Poonam Gupta (economist)

Poonam Gupta
Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
Assumed office
2 April 2025
Appointed byAppointments Committee of the Cabinet
GovernorSanjay Malhotra
Preceded byMichael Patra
Personal details
BornPoonam Gupta
1969 (age 56–57)
Alma mater(B.A) (M.A)
Delhi University
(M.A, PhD) University of Maryland
OccupationEconomist
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Poonam Gupta (born 1969) is an Indian economist who is serving as the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India since 2 April 2025 where she is also the incharge of the Monetary Policy Committee and became the first woman to hold the position in over a decade. She has been appointed for a three-year term and is known for her extensive expertise in international finance and economic policy. Gupta has previously held key roles in global financial institutions and domestic economic bodies.