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RBI Governor Urjit Patel quits with immediate effect

His term was scheduled to end in September 2019

OpIndia Staff

Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel today stepped down from his post citing personal reasons with immediate effect.

Days ahead of the crucial RBI board meeting on 14th December, Patel quit before his term could end in September 2019.

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