RBI appoints Shri Kesavan Ramachandran as new Executive Director

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Shri Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director (ED) with effect from July 01, 2025.

Shri Kesavan Ramachandran has experience of over three decades in areas relating to currency management, Banking and Non-Banking supervision, training and administration. He also served as Principal of the Reserve Bank Staff College during his career. He served as, RBI’s nominee on the Board of Canara Bank for over five years and on the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of ICAI for two years.

Prior to being promoted as ED, Shri Kesavan Ramachandran was serving as Principal Chief General Manager in Risk Monitoring Department.

As Executive Director, Shri Kesavan Ramachandran will look after Department of Regulation (Prudential Regulation Division). Shri Kesavan Ramachandran is a post-graduate with an MBA in Banking and Finance and holds a diploma in International Financial Reporting from ACCA, UK. He is also a Certified Associate of the IIBF.