Suman Ray named RBI's new Executive Director after decades of service

He has experience of over three decades in the Reserve Bank, having worked in several areas including Currency Management, Financial Inclusion, Payment and Settlement System, Consumer Education and Protection, and Human Resources

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The Hindu — Business →

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Suman Ray as Executive Director with effect from September 01, 2026.
02Suman Ray has over three decades of experience in the Reserve Bank of India.
03Prior to being promoted as ED, Suman Ray was serving as Regional Director for Maharashtra.
04The RBI has appointed Shri Suman Ray as Executive Director (ED) with effect from September 01, 2026.
05Suman Ray has experience in several areas including Currency Management, Financial Inclusion, Payment and Settlement System, Consumer Education and Protection, and Human Resources.
06The appointment of Suman Ray as Executive Director is effective from September 1, 2026.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Who has been appointed as Executive Director by the RBI?

A.Suman Ray
B.Rajiv Kumar
C.Sanjay Kumar
D.Rahul Kumar

Suman Ray has been appointed as Executive Director by the RBI, a key appointment in the central bank.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Suman Ray's Experience: 1. Suman Ray has over 30 years of experience in the Reserve Bank. 2. Suman Ray has worked in areas including Payment and Settlement System and Consumer Education and Protection. 3. Suman Ray has been appointed as Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

All three statements are true based on the fact list. Statement 1 is supported by fact 5, Statement 2 is supported by fact 6, and Statement 3 is supported by fact 1.

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