Shaktikanta Das reappointed as governor of RBI for three-year term

He had assumed charge as the 25th governor of RBI effective December 12, 2018

The government late Thursday reappointed Shaktikanta Das governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for three years, signalling its approval of the policies pursued by the central bank during the once-in-a-century pandemic crisis.

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Shri Shaktikanta Das, lAS Retd. (TN:80) as Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years beyond 10.12.2021 or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” a notification issued by the Appointments Committee read. 

A retired Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, Das had assumed charge as the 25th governor of the RBI effective December