With extensive experience in various Indian government departments, Malhotra is well-versed in finance and taxation at both state and central levels

Sanjay Malhotra, 56, takes over as the central bank governor at a critical time where inflation has shot above the comfort level, growth has declined to a 7-quarter low and rupee is at all-time low level against US dollar.

Sanjay Malhotra took office as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday, succeeding Shaktikanta Das. The 56-year-old Princeton-educated economist will serve a three-year term as the central bank's head,

Sanjay Malhotra, the newly appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), officially took charge on Wednesday for a three-year term starting December 11, 2024.

Sanjay Malhotra, the newly appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), held his first press conference on Wednesday following his official appointment. In his address, Malhotra highlighted the RBI’s core values of stability,

The former revenue secretary also said he was "conscious of the fact that we do maintain continuity and stability."

Sanjay Malhotra, a career civil servant and India's new central bank governor, replaces Shaktikanta Das. The 56-year-old, a Princeton graduate, takes charge amid economic challenges like slowing growth and persistent inflation.

After a surprise announcement and appointment, the former revenue secretary of India, Sanjay Malhotra, took charge as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Malhotra arrived in RBI's principal seat and headquarters in Mumbai's Mint Street.

Sanjay Malhotra took charge as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday, December 11. Malhotra took over from Shaktikanta Das, whose six-year stint at the banking regulator's top helm ended the previous day.