Citi India Chief Economist Rohini Malkani steps down

Economist Anurag Jha will continue to cover India economics research at Citi India

Citi India Chief Economist Rohini Malkani will step down from the post with effect from April 30, for personal reasons.

Her successor would be announced in the "near future" and in the meantime, Economist Anurag Jha would continue to cover India economics research at Citi India.

"Chief India Economist Rohini Malkani has decided to leave the bank on April 30 for personal reasons after thirteen-and-a-half years," Citi today said in a statement.

Malkani, based in Mumbai, has been responsible for the India macroeconomic analysis and financial market research, as a part of Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited.

"In this position, Rohini played a crucial and significant role in elevating the India franchise with timely analysis on the India economy and providing excellent service to our clients," the statement added.

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