Vishwanathan appointed RBI Deputy Governor

New Delhi, June 28 

NS Vishwanathan has been appointed as Deputy Governor of the RBI, replacing HR Khan who will retire next week.

Vishwanathan, currently executive director at the central bank, was chosen by a search committee headed by Cabinet Secretary — the first appointment to be done through this panel.

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved of Vishwanathan’s appointment, an official source said.

A formal order of his appointment will be issued soon, he said.   

He will replace Harun R Khan, who will superannuate on July 7 on turning 62. — PTI