Prime Highlights:
- Sonali Sen Gupta appointed as Executive Director of RBI, bringing over 30 years of experience in central banking.
- Her appointment is seen as a boost for women in leadership while keeping RBI focused on financial education, inclusive banking, and regulation.
Key Facts:
- Sen Gupta holds an MBA in Banking and Finance and is a Certified Associate of IIBF with experience in domestic and international banking.
- This comes after Sanjay Kumar Hansda was also appointed Executive Director, returning to RBI on October 6, 2025, following his role as Senior Advisor at the IMF.
Key Background:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Sonali Sen Gupta as Executive Director (ED), effective October 9, 2025. She was earlier the Regional Director for Karnataka at the Bangalore Regional Office and has over 30 years of experience in the central banking sector.
During her career at RBI, she has worked in financial inclusion, banking regulation, human resources, and supervision. She has also represented the central bank in global forums including the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) and OECD’s International Network on Financial Education (INFE). In addition, Sen Gupta has served as a Director on the board of the National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) and is currently RBI’s Nominee Director on the Board of Indian Overseas Bank.
As Executive Director, Sonali Sen Gupta will oversee Consumer Education and Protection, Financial Inclusion and Development, and the Inspection Department. Her appointment is seen as a boost for women in leadership and keeps the RBI focused on financial education, inclusive banking, and strong regulation.
Sen Gupta is an MBA, Banking and Finance graduate, and a Certified Associate of IIBF. She worked in the domestic and international banking and has helped to enhance the financial system of India.
This follows the recent appointment of Sanjay Kumar Hansda as the Executive Director, who he has since re-joined the RBI on October 6, 2025, having served a term at the IMF in the capacity of Senior Advisor.
As both Sen Gupta and Hansda are Executive Directors, RBI now has a policy, regulatory, and international-experienced leadership team. This position of Sen Gupta points to the increasing number of women in the financial sector of India as leaders.
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