About Usha Thorat
Born 1950. Usha Thorat is an Indian economist and banker.
Usha Thorat (born 20 February 1950) is an Indian economist who served as the Deputy Governor Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (India's central bank) from 10 November 2005 to 8 November 2010. Prior to this she was the executive Director of the RBI.
Early life Born 20 February 1950, in Chennai, Thorat is an alumna of the Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi and Delhi School of Economics.
She has been executive director of RBI since April 2004. As Deputy Governor she was responsible for the Department of Currency Management, Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, Inspection Department, Premises Department, Rural Planning and Credit Department and Urban Banks Department.
She has been one of the key players in the Indian Central Bank's efforts toward promoting Financial Inclusion.
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Who is Usha Thorat?
Indian economist
When was Usha Thorat born?
Usha Thorat was born on 20 February 1950 in Chennai.
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Usha Thorat is an economist and banker.
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