The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Smt. Sonali Sen Gupta as Executive Director, effective October 9, 2025.
Prior to her promotion, Smt. Sen Gupta served as the Regional Director for Karnataka at RBI’s Bangalore office. With over three decades of experience at the central bank, she has contributed across diverse domains, including Financial Inclusion, Banking Regulation, Human Resource Management and Supervision.
Smt. Sen Gupta has represented India at prominent international forums such as the G20 – Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) and the OECD – International Network on Financial Education (INFE). She has also served as a director on the board of the National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) and has been RBI’s Nominee Director on the board of Indian Overseas Bank. In addition, she has been part of several high-level internal and external committees at the RBI.
In her new role as Executive Director, Smt. Sen Gupta will oversee the Consumer Education and Protection Department, Financial Inclusion and Development Department and the Inspection Department key areas crucial to strengthening banking supervision, promoting financial literacy and enhancing consumer protection.
Academically, Smt. Sen Gupta holds an MBA in Banking and Finance and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF). Her appointment underscores RBI’s focus on leveraging experienced leadership to drive inclusive growth and robust regulatory oversight.
