The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Indranil Bhattacharyya as Executive Director, effective March 19, 2025. Prior to this, he served as Adviser in the Monetary Policy Department of the bank. In his new role, he will oversee the Department of Economic and Policy Research.
With nearly three decades of experience, he has worked in various areas, including monetary policy, fiscal policy, banking, and international economic relations. His tenure at the Reserve Bank has included roles in the Monetary Policy Department, Department of Economic and Policy Research, and the International Department. He also served as an Economic Expert in the Technical Office of the Governor at Qatar Central Bank in Doha from 2009 to 2014.
He holds a postgraduate degree in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and his research interests include monetary theory and policy, financial markets, market microstructure, and fiscal policy.
Earlier in the month, the Reserve Bank appointed Ajit Ratnakar Joshi as Executive Director to oversee the Department of Statistics and Information Management and the Financial Stability Department.
