The Indian government is expected to extend RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' tenure beyond December 10, 2024, making him the longest-serving central bank chief since the 1960s.
Das, appointed in December 2018, has already surpassed the typical five-year term. A further extension would break the record set by Benegal Rama Rau, who served for 7.5 years from 1949 to 1957. Sources suggest no other candidates are being considered, and an official announcement will follow the Maharashtra elections.