Cabinet secy-led panel interviews 8 candidates for RBI deputy guv's post

This vacancy for RBI deputy governor's post has been reserved for the central bank's internal candidate, who would look after key supervisory and regulatory functions at the Mint Road

The Cabinet Secretary-headed panel on Friday interviewed eight candidates for the post of RBI deputy governor which fell vacant in March after N S Vishwanathan demitted office on health grounds, three months ahead of the end of his extended tenure.

The Financial Sector Regulatory Appointment Search Committee (FSRASC) earlier had a preliminary meeting on August 7 with regard to the selection of a successor for senior-most deputy governor Vishwanathan, sources had said.

The selected name from the interview will be sent to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister, for final approval.

Besides the cabinet secretary, other members of