Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Kesavan Ramachandran was appointed as the Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 1, 2025. With over three decades of experience in banking supervision, risk monitoring, currency management, and central banking training, his elevation is a strategic move to bolster the RBI’s regulatory framework. He previously served as the Principal Chief General Manager in the Risk Monitoring Department and as Principal of the RBI Staff College. His leadership is especially crucial as the central bank strengthens prudential regulation to enhance financial stability amid increasing global financial complexities and evolving non-banking sector dynamics.