Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty

Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty
Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India
In office
15 June 2009 – 25 April 2014
GovernorDuvvuri Subbarao
Raghuram Rajan
Preceded byV. Leeladhar
Succeeded byS. S. Mundra
Personal details
Born(1952-06-27)27 June 1952
India
Died26 March 2021(2021-03-26) (aged 68)
Mumbai
EducationBenaras Hindu University, Varanasi
OccupationBanker
Known forDeputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India

Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty or K. C. Chakrabarty, (27 June 1952 – 26 March 2021) was an Indian banker who served as one of the four Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (India's central bank) from 15 June 2009 to 25 April 2014, resigning three months ahead of the completion of his term.[1][2] He was noted for his contributions to advancing financial inclusion and financial literacy during his time at the central bank.

Chakrabarty had also served in India's public sector bank, Bank of Baroda, for 26 years and also served as the chairman of Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank before being appointed the deputy governor of the Indian central bank.[3]

  1. ^ "Govt notifies Chakrabarty's appointment at RBI". Livemint. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Business Line : Today's Paper News : Chakrabarty to be RBI Dy Governor". Business Line. Chennai. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  3. ^ Saha, Manojit (8 June 2012). "K C Chakrabarty may get 2-yr extension as RBI dy governor". Business Standard. Retrieved 14 January 2013.