Jayanti Prasad Holds Additional Charge as IBBI Chairperson
Why in the news
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has a new acting head: one of its own members was given extra responsibility after the earlier chairperson left.
Key facts
- Officer: Jayanti Prasad, a Whole-Time Member of the board.
- Extra charge begins: 13 September 2026.
- Predecessor: Ravi Mital.
- Valid till: 20 November 2026.
- Background: officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), 1986 batch.
About IBBI
- The statutory regulator created under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Exam angle
- Person: Jayanti Prasad; service: IA&AS.
- Earlier chairperson: Ravi Mital.
- Governing law: IBC, 2016.