Tag: Reserve Bank of India

Kris Gopalakrishnan appointed chairperson of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and former co-chairman of Infosys, as the first chairperson of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub. “The Reserve Bank has appointed Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and former co-Chairman, Infosys, as the first Chairperson of the RBIH,” RBI said in a statement. RBIH will collaborate with…

Vakrangee gets RBI nod to establish and operate the Bharat Bill Payment operating unit

Vakrangee, a company focused on building the largest network of retail direct service stores in India, announced it has received authorization in principle to establish and operate the Bharat Bill Payment operating unit (BBPOU), in compliance with the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).  Vakrangee can now manage…

HDFC Bank shortlists candidates to replace outgoing MD Aditya Puri

Private lender HDFC Bank recently announced that its board had finalized three candidates to replace the outgoing Managing Director Aditya Puri. Aditya is set to retire in the month of October this year. According to a stock exchange filing, the company said, “We wish to inform that pursuant to the recommendations of the search committee…

Michael Patra appointed as new RBI Deputy Governor

The Government of India on Tuesday announced the appointment of Michael Debaprata Patra as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Michael is currently working as an Executive Director at the central bank. His appointment comes six months after former Deputy Governor Viral Acharya pre-maturely resigned from his post. Patra will serve the…