Who was the first RBI governor?

Who was the first RBI governor?

• A. Benegal Rama Rau
• B. Sir Osborne Smith
• C. Urjit Patel
• D. M. Narasimham

Answer: (B)

The first RBI governor was the person appointed when the Reserve Bank of India was established in 1935. Sir Osborne Smith held that role at the founding, guiding the central bank in its early years. He served from the bank’s inception until 1937, making him the initial head of the institution. The other names listed came later in the RBI’s history, with Benegal Rama Rau, Urjit Patel, and M. Narasimham serving as governors in subsequent periods.

The first RBI governor was the person appointed when the Reserve Bank of India was established in 1935. Sir Osborne Smith held that role at the founding, guiding the central bank in its early years. He served from the bank’s inception until 1937, making him the initial head of the institution. The other names listed came later in the RBI’s history, with Benegal Rama Rau, Urjit Patel, and M. Narasimham serving as governors in subsequent periods.