RBI appoints Neeraj Nigam as executive director: On April 3, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the appointment of Neeraj Nigam as the new executive director (ED). Nigam was previously the regional director of the bank’s Bhopal office and will now take on his new role as ED. The RBI made this announcement through a press release.
With over thirty years of experience, Neeraj Nigam has worked in various roles such as regulation and supervision, human resource management, premises, currency management, and bank accounts at both the central office and regional offices of the RBI. As executive director, he will be in charge of the departments of financial inclusion and development, consumer education and protection, as well as the legal and secretary units.
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Neeraj Nigam completed his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Barkatullah University, Bhopal. Additionally, he holds a professional degree from the Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (CAIIB). Neeraj Nigam has spent more than 30 years at the RBI, working in departments such as Regulation and Supervision, Human Resource Management, Premises, Currency Management, and Bank Accounts. He has worked in both the Central Office and Regional Offices of the RBI.