Usha Thorat
Usha Thorat | |
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| Born | February 20, 1950 Chennai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, Banker |
| Years active | 2004–2010 |
| Known for | Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (2005–2010) |
Usha Thorat (born 20 February 1950) is a distinguished Indian economist who held the position of Deputy Governor at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from 10 November 2005 until 8 November 2010. Prior to this role, she served as an executive director at the RBI.
Early life
Hailing from Chennai, Thorat completed her education at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi, followed by advanced studies at the Delhi School of Economics.
Career
During her tenure, Thorat represented the RBI on the boards of several institutions including Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank, and the Securities Trading Corporation of India. She was appointed as executive director of the RBI in April 2004. In her capacity as Deputy Governor, she was responsible for overseeing multiple departments such as Currency Management, Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, Inspection, Premises, Rural Planning and Credit, and Urban Banks.
Thorat was instrumental in driving the RBI’s financial inclusion agenda, significantly contributing to broadening banking access and enhancing financial literacy throughout India.
External links
- http://www.livemint.com/2009/12/28002612/RBI-reaches-out-makes-inclusi.html – RBI reaches out, makes inclusion pitch
- http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/qa-usha-thorat-deputy-governor-rbi/407534/ – "Inclusive growth means affordable finance" Q&A: Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, RBI
- http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/07/05/stories/2007070550240800.htm – The Hindu Business Line: Financial inclusion alone is not enough
- http://www.iibf.org.in/uploads/Speech_Usha_Thorat_Treating%20Bank%20Customers.doc – Iibf.org.in
- http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_SpeechesView.aspx?Id=342 – Reserve Bank of India
- http://www.financialexpress.com/news/usha-thorat-panel-to-assist-nabard-in-restructuring/455487/ – Usha Thorat panel to assist Nabard in restructuring | Financialexpress.com | 7 May 2009
- http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?PrId=9077 – Reserve Bank of India
- 20th-century Indian economists
- Indian women bankers
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- Delhi University alumni
- 1950 births
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- Delhi School of Economics alumni
- Lady Shri Ram College alumni
- Indian women economists
- 20th-century Indian women scientists
- 20th-century Indian scientists
- 21st-century Indian women scientists
- 21st-century Indian economists
- Scientists from Chennai
- Women scientists from Tamil Nadu
- Businesspeople from Chennai
- Businesswomen from Tamil Nadu
- 20th-century Indian businesswomen
- 20th-century Indian businesspeople
- 21st-century Indian businesswomen
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