RBI appoints Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director

Document title: RBI appoints Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director

Issuing authority: Reserve Bank of India

Reference number: Press Release: 2026-2027/801

Date: August 03, 2026

Regulatory and policy measures

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Smt. Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director, effective 3 August 2026. She previously served as Chief General Manager‑in‑Charge of the Department of Supervision and has more than thirty years of experience in supervision, foreign exchange, and government and bank accounts. In her new role she will be responsible for the Foreign Exchange Department and the Financial Markets Regulation Department. Ms. Chakraborty holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Business Economics from Delhi University, has participated in a technical committee reviewing the RBI’s balance‑sheet format, and has served as Banking Ombudsman.

The appointment places a seasoned central banker at the helm of key RBI departments overseeing foreign exchange operations and market regulation.