Krishnamurthy Subramanian's termination was India's call, says IMF

Sources said the reasons for Subramanian's termination included alleged impropriety in using his position to promote and publicise his latest book India@100

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Krishnamurthy Subramanian’s three-year term at the IMF was to conclude in October this year.

Ruchika Chitravanshi New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : May 05 2025 | 11:17 PM IST

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The premature exit of Krishnamurthy Subramanian from the role of executive director (ED) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was a call taken by the Government of India, the Fund’s spokesperson told Business Standard on Monday.

“The appointment and termination of any member of the executive board is a decision for member countries to make. The termination of ED Subramanian is a decision by the government of India,” an IMF spokesperson said in response to emailed queries. “We wish him well in his future endeavors and look forward to working with his successor,” the spokesperson added.

The Ministry of Finance

Topics : Krishnamurthy Subramanian IMF International Monetary Fund Finance Ministry government of India