The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has had 25 governors to date. Notably, 14 of these governors were civil servants. In recent years, governments have increasingly preferred to appoint civil servants over professional economists to lead the central bank.

Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank for three years, succeeding Shaktikanta Das. The 1990 Batch IAS officer has extensive experience in public policy.

Brokerage firm Nomura anticipates Sanjay Malhotra's tenure as RBI Governor may bring rate cuts, foster credit growth, and allow flexible currency management amid economic challenges.

The central government on Monday named Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the next RBI Governor.   Malhotra, a 1990 batch Rajasthan Cadre IAS Officer, will be replacing Shaktikanta Das, whose current tenure comes to an end on Tuesday,

Sanjay Malhotra, a career civil servant and India's new central bank governor, replaces Shaktikanta Das. The 56-year-old, a Princeton graduate, takes charge amid economic challenges like slowing growth and persistent inflation.

Sanjay Malhotra, the Revenue Secretary, has been appointed as new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor by the Narendra Modi government. Malhotra will succeed Shakikanta Das whose tenure is scheduled to end on December 10,

Sanjay Malhotra assumed office as the 26th RBI Governor, succeeding Shaktikanta Das. Emphasizing continuity and stability, he highlighted the need for agility amid global challenges. Malhotra stressed collaboration with stakeholders,

Sanjay Malhotra was appointed the twenty-sixth governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 11, 2024. He is a prominent Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1990 batch of the Rajasthan cadre.