List of deputy governors of the Reserve Bank of India

Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
Seal of the Reserve Bank of India
AppointerGovernment of India
Term lengthThree years
Constituting instrumentReserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Inaugural holderJames Braid Taylor and Sikandar Hayat Khan
DeputyExecutive Director
Salary₹ 2,25,000/-
Websitewww.rbi.org.in/scripts/deputygovernors.aspx

The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India is the second most senior executive of the Reserve Bank of India after its governor. Since its establishment in 1934 by the government of India, the RBI has had 63 deputy governors. Currently the rank of deputy governor is equivalent to the rank of secretary to the govt. of India.

The term of office typically runs for three years and can, in some cases, be extended for another two years.

The inaugural officeholder was James Braid Taylor, while K J Udeshi holds the unique distinction of becoming the first female deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

Currently there are four incumbent deputy governors of the Reserve Bank of India

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