Urjit Patel

Urjit Patel
24th Governor of Reserve Bank of India
Assumed office
6 September 2016
Preceded by Raghuram Rajan
Personal details
Born (1963-10-28) 28 October 1963
Nairobi, Kenya
Alma mater London School of Economics (BEC)
Oxford University (M. Phil.)
Yale University (PhD)

Urjit Ravindra Patel (born 28 October 1963), commonly known as Urjit Patel, is an Indian economist, consultant and banker, who had major positions in MNC's including who is currently serving as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).[1] As the Deputy Governor of RBI, he looked after monetary policy, economic policy research, statistics and information management, deposit insurance, communication and Right to Information. On 20 August 2016, he was named as the governor of RBI to succeed Raghuram Rajan when the latter's term expired in 4 September 2016. On 6 September 2016, he became Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Early life and education

Patel obtained his Bachelor's in Economics from the London School of Economics , M. Phil. degree from Oxford University in 1986. He received his doctorate in Economics from Yale University in 1990. He was at IMF India desk during the 1991–94 transition period. He was posted to IMF country mission in India 1992–95. He has also been a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution since 2009.[2] Mahudha in Kheda district of Gujarat is his ancestral village.[3]

Professional career

After obtaining his PhD, Patel joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1990 worked on the USA, India, Bahamas and Myanmar desks at IMF till 1995. Thereafter he went on deputation from the IMF to the Reserve Bank of India, where he played an advisory role in the development of the debt market, banking sector reforms, pension fund reforms, targeting of real exchange rate. After the two-year deputation with RBI, Patel became a Consultant to the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs - a position he held from 1998 to 2001.[4]

Between 2000 and 2004, Patel worked with several High Level Committees at both Central and State Government level, including Competition Commission, Task Force on Direct Taxes, Prime Minister’s Task Force on Infrastructure, Group of Ministers on Telecom Matters, Advisory Committee on Research Projects and Market Studies, Committee on Civil Aviation Reforms, Expert Group on State Electricity Boards and High Level Expert Group on Civil & Defence Services Pension System.

On 11 January 2013, Patel was appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI for a period of three years.[5] He took over charge of the vital Monetary Policy Department, succeeding Subir Gokarn to the post.[6] As the Deputy Governor of RBI from 2013, he looked after monetary policy, economic policy research, statistics and information management, deposit insurance, communication and Right to Information.

On 4 September 2016, he was appointed as the governor of Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) succeeding Raghuram Rajan.[7] During his tenure, the Government of India demonetised the ₹500 and ₹1000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series, with the stated intention of curbing corruption, black money, fake currency and terrorism from 9 November 2016.[8]

Important positions

Other contributions

When the UPA Government in India came into power for a second term in 2009, it announced a '100-day’ action plan, which became a hot topic for media discussion. Surprisingly, Urjit Patel was the expert commentator on UPA's first 100 days on Hindi News Channel, although he had no prior media exposure in India.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Killawala, Alpana (5 September 2016). "Dr. Urjit R. Patel takes over as RBI Governor" (Press release). Reserve Bank of India. Retrieved 22 November 2016. Dr. Urjit R. Patel assumed charge as the twenty-fourth Governor of the Reserve Bank of India effective September 4, 2016
  2. ↑ "Profile on Brooking Institution".
  3. ↑ "Urjit Patel Biography".
  4. ↑ "Profile on Business Week".
  5. ↑ "Urjit Patel appointed Deputy Governor".
  6. ↑ "Urjit takes charge as DG, RBI".Times of India, 15 January 2013
  7. ↑ "Urjit Patel appointed RBI Governor". The Hindu, 20 August 2016
  8. ↑ "Rs 500, Rs 1000 currency notes stand abolished from midnight: PM Modi", The Indian Express, 9 November 2016
  9. ↑ "Urjit Patel appointed RBI Governor". The Hindu, 20 August 2016
  10. ↑ "Urjit Patel, RBI's Inflation warrior with Corporate Background". The Times of India, 21 August 2016
  11. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37153380
  12. ↑ "Well Cast for a New Role".Business Line, 2 January 2013
  13. ↑ http://theindianawaaz.com/urjit-patel-assumes-charge-as-rbi-governor/

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