Business

Centre Brings Diplomacy, Finance and Strategy Experts to RBI Board

Published: 25 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

The Centre has appointed former diplomat Syed Akbaruddin, former Finance Ministry official Annie George Mathew, and BCG India Chairman Janmejaya Kumar Sinha as part-time, non-official directors on the RBI's Central Board for a four-year term. The appointments take effect from August 24.

Key Takeaways

The appointments bring diverse expertise in international diplomacy, public finance, economics and corporate strategy to the RBI at a time when the central bank is navigating complex global and domestic economic challenges.

Sources

Business Standard, Indian Express