The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Shri S. Ganesh Kumar as Executive Director (ED) consequent upon voluntary retirement of Shri Chandan Sinha on May 31, 2017. Shri S. Ganesh Kumar has taken charge today.

As Executive Director, Shri Ganesh Kumar will look after Department of Information Technology, Department of Payment and Settlement Systems and Department of External Investments and Operations.

Shri Ganesh Kumar has done Masters in Business Administration from Cochin University of Science and Technology and also holds a diploma in Management from IIM, Bangalore, besides diplomas in Law and Banking.

Shri Ganesh Kumar joined the Reserve Bank in 1984 and as a career central banker, has served in the areas of payment systems, supervision, foreign exchange, information technology and Government and Bank Accounts in the Bank. Prior to being promoted as ED, Shri Ganesh Kumar was Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Information Technology in the Reserve Bank.

Jose J. Kattoor
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2016-2017/3249