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Michael Debabrata Patra, Former RBI Deputy Governor and Former MPC Member (2016-2025). (File Pic)
Subrata Panda Mumbai
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Oct 02 2026 | 11:36 PM
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Michael Debabrata Patra is the longest serving member of monetary policy committee, first as an ex-officio member nominated by the central bank board and then as the deputy governor in-charge of monetary policy. He was also the member secretary of the Urjit Patel committee which proposed the inflation targeting framework.
