Deepak Singhal takes over as RBI executive director

Prior to his appointment as ED, Singhal was Regional Director in-charge of Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi

Deepak Singhal has taken over as the new Executive Director (ED) at the Reserve Bank of India with effect from today.

Singhal will look after Central Security Cell, Corporate Strategy and Budget Department, Department of Corporate Services, Human Resource Management Department (including HR Operations Unit), Rajbhasha Department and Right to Information Act Division.

Meanwhile, K K Vohra, Executive Director, who was earlier looking after these departments will now look after the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).

The portfolios of other Executive Directors remain unchanged. Prior to his appointment as ED, Singhal was the Regional Director in-charge of Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi.

He has also earlier headed Department of Banking Operations and Development, Human Resource Development Department and Premises Department at Central Office of Reserve Bank of India and Reserve Bank of India Office at Belapur, Navi Mumbai. He holds a Master degree in Management and is a Certificated Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers.