Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das was awarded the title of 'Governor of the Year' for 2023 by the Central Banking in London. The award is presented by Central Banking, a premier organization that examines matters related to central banks and financial regulators globally during its tenure.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das was selected for this award (Governor of the Year) because he handled India's banking system very well during the Kovid epidemic.
Information about Shaktikanta Das
Shaktikanta Das born on 26 February 1957 is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of 1980 batch from Tamil Nadu. He is currently serving as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Das was previously a member of India's Fifteenth Finance Commission and India's Sherpa at the G-20. During his career as an IAS officer, he held various positions for the Governments of India and Tamil Nadu.
Monthly Salary of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das gets a monthly salary of Rs 250,000. Apart from salary, many allowances and facilities are also available. These include dearness allowance, grade allowance and reimbursement of expenses such as education, accommodation, telephone and medical expenses. The comprehensive salary package reflects the significant responsibilities associated with the position, including the authority to grant or revoke bank licenses in cases of violations.
What is the Governors Award?
The Governors Awards is one of five award ceremonies organized by AMPAS, along with the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards, the Academy Student Academy Awards, the Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting, and the main Oscars. The ceremony also includes Academy Honorary Awards (per year), the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (some years) and the Irving G. The Thalberg Memorial Prize (some years) is also included.