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Gunveer Singh Named RBI Executive Director for Payments

21 May 20261 min read
BANKING & FINANCEGunveer SinghNamed RBIExecutive Directorfor Payments21 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The central bank named a new senior officer to look after its payments vertical.

Key facts

  • Appointee: Gunveer Singh, Executive Director, RBI.
  • Portfolio: Department of Payment and Settlement Systems.
  • Experience: over thirty years across banking supervision, payment systems and risk monitoring.
  • Previous post: Chief General Manager of the same department.

Exam angle

  • Name to remember: Gunveer Singh.
  • Department: Payment and Settlement Systems.
  • Rank held earlier: Chief General Manager.

Test yourself

1. Gunveer Singh was appointed RBI Executive Director in charge of which department?

He heads the Department of Payment and Settlement Systems.

2. What post did Gunveer Singh previously hold in the same RBI department?

He had served as Chief General Manager there.

3. Gunveer Singh's experience, as noted at his RBI appointment, spans which areas?

He has over three decades in supervision, payment systems and risk monitoring.

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