Who among the following has been appointed as the 26th Governor of Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Sanjay Malhotra

Explanation:

• Sanjay Malhotra was appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India on December 11, 2024.
• Prior to this role, he served as the Revenue Secretary of India and the Secretary of Financial Services.
• He succeeded Shaktikanta Das, who completed his term as RBI Governor.

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• Sanjay Malhotra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch from the Rajasthan cadre.
• He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur and a Master's in Public Policy from Princeton University.
• During his tenure as Revenue Secretary, he played a key role in implementing the new income tax regime.
• As RBI Governor, he is expected to focus on monetary policy, financial stability, and digital banking initiatives.