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Every School has staff members like teachers, bus drivers etc. to perform the daily operations of the school. Then there is management that takes major decisions to form the rules, regulations and frameworks for the betterment of the school. Similarly in the RBI, the officers of various departments possess dedicated responsibilities but the major decisions of RBI as an organization were taken by the Central Board of Directors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RBI Central Board of Directors (CBD) is an apex body appointed by the Central Government under the provisions of the RBI Act, 1934. The establishment of CBD is to regulate the Reserve Bank of India. The board segregates specific functions to the local boards and various committees led by the governor of RBI.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this blog, we will talk in depth about the Central Board of Directors of RBI. Make sure to read this blog till the end because this might help you in your RBI Grade B<\/a> or RBI Assistant<\/a> or any other RBI Exam<\/a>. Let us start by knowing the hierarchy of the RBI.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Organizational Structure of the RBI  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Members of the Central Board of Directors of RBI  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As told you earlier that the CBD is the apex committee established by the Central Govt to look after all the major operations related to the RBI. Basically, the committee of the Central Board of Directors regulates RBI. There are a total of 21 members on that committee that includes official and non official directors. The members of the committee are a blend of the RBI officials, members of Ministry of Finance and the Local board members. Below is the breakdown of the 21 members of RBI\u2019s central board of directors.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Directors representing the 4 Local Boards of the Reserve Bank of India (1 Director nominated by each of the 4 Local Boards \u2013 Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Delhi) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Directors<\/strong> <\/td>Non Official Directors<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
The Governor of RBI <\/td>10 Directors from various fields nominated by the Central Government <\/td><\/tr>
4 Deputy Governors  <\/td>4 Directors representing the Local Boards of RBI <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>2 Government Officials nominated by the Central Government  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You must be thinking about the Local Boards that I have mentioned above. There are 4 local boards of RBI spread across the country, i.e, Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern. Thus, the committee has one member from each local board here. The local boards are the zonal offices of RBI, i.e., Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of the Current Members in the Central Board of Directors in RBI <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently there are 15 board members in the committee including 5 officials and 10 no official members. Below is the list of each of them: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Official Board Members <\/strong> <\/td>10 Non Official Board Members<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
RBI Governor<\/strong> Shri Shaktikanta Das,  4 Deputy Governors of RBI<\/strong> Dr. M.D. Patra  Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao  Shri T. Rabi Sankar  Shri Swaminathan J  <\/td>Ms. Revathy Iyer Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi Shri Satish Kashinath Marathe Shri Swaminathan Gurumurthy Shri Anand Gopal Mahindra Shri Venu Srinivasan Shri Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia Shri Ajay Seth Dr. Vivek Joshi <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How do the Board Members get Appointed? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The board members are primarily appointed according to the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 by the Central Government. There is no prescribed list for the government to follow when deciding nominations to the Central Board. Part-time, non-official directors are chosen by the political executive, and the proposal for their appointment is moved by the Department of Financial Services under the Finance Ministry, needing approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Generally, the government expects the RBI to consider the views of various stakeholders in the country\u2019s socio-economic landscape, including businesses, cooperatives, self-help groups, academicians, and economists. Due to the RBI’s broader and apolitical role, the government usually avoids appointing individuals with strong ideological or political views. Although the government is not obliged to seek the Governor\u2019s views or concurrence on its appointments, Finance Ministers conventionally discuss these appointments informally with the Governor before taking the proposal to the ACC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Roles of the Central Board of Directors of RBI <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Members of the Committee meet every week to critically analyze the weekly Statistical bulletin of RBI. There are two major sub committees under the CBD headed by the RBI Governor.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board of Financial Supervision (BFS) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Includes deputy governors as ex-officio members and four other directors. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Responsible for supervising banks, financial institutions, and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Board of Payments and Settlements (BPS) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Oversees both paper-based and electronic payment systems. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Manages systems like NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) and RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) to ensure smooth and secure financial transactions. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Some other roles of the CBD comprise: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Information Technology: Handles the technological infrastructure and security. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Building Management: Takes care of the maintenance and operations of RBI buildings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Audit and Risk Management: Monitors financial auditing processes and manages risks. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • HR Management: Oversees human resources policies and employee-related matters. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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