Key Appointments, Resignations India Saw In 2024: Snapshot Of Leadership Changes This Year

In 2024, India saw notable appointments and resignations across various sectors, including government, diplomacy, religion, and the corporate world.

Key developments included the appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, the appointment of new heads for national security and disaster response agencies, and leadership changes within religious institutions.

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Additionally, in the corporate world, Rajat Verma was nominated to lead DBS Bank's India operations. These changes highlight the evolving leadership landscape in the country.

Government and Public Service

Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Sanjay Malhotra, the Revenue Secretary, was appointed as the new RBI Governor, succeeding Shaktikanta Das.

National Investigation Agency (NIA): Sadanand Vasant Date was appointed as the Director General of NIA.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF): Rajeev Kumar was appointed as the Director General of NDRF.

Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD): Rajeev Kumar was also appointed as the Director General of BPRD.

Diplomatic Appointments

Ambassador to Kyrgyz Republic: Birender Singh Yadav (IFS: 1997) was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kyrgyz Republic.

Religious Leadership

Archbishop of Bombay: Bishop John Rodrigues was appointed as the coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bombay, transferring from the diocese of Poona.

Bishop of Sindhudurg: The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Sindhudurg, India, presented by Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto.

Corporate Sector

DBS Bank India: Rajat Verma, the current head of institutional banking, was nominated to become the new chief executive officer for DBS Bank's India operations, succeeding Surojit Shome.