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Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel to take over as chairman of NIPFP

Patel will replace Vijay Kelkar, who assumed office on November 1, 2014

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Patel on Dec 10, 2018, had unexpectedly resigned four days ahead of a crucial meeting of the board of the central bank that could have discussed issues of simmering differences with the govt

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Former Reserve Bank governor Urjit Patel will take charge as chairman of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) from June 22, the economic think tank said on Friday.       

Patel will replace Vijay Kelkar, who assumed office on November 1, 2014.

"National Institute of Public Finance and Policy is privileged to have Dr. Urjit Patel, former Reserve Bank Governor, as its Chairperson for a four-year term commencing June 22, 2020," the economic think tank said in a statement.

"NIPFP records its deep sense of appreciation and gratitude for the significant contributions made by the outgoing