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Eugene Emmanuel Karthak
Shri Eugene Emmanuel Karthak, is a former Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India and his expertise and skills lie in Banking Regulation and Supervision, Foreign Exchange Department, Information Technology, Currency Management, Leadership, Investigation of Bank Fraud etc.
He is a graduate of St Stephens College, Delhi University and did his Post graduation from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He has also completed an Executive Programme focused on management from Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and University of Maryland, Washington.
As the Executive Director, RBI he oversaw the Department of Information Technology, Department of Corporate Services, Premises Department, Central Security Cell, Premises Department and Rajbhasha Department. He also has contributed to various committees like CCB, DG's Committee, ED's Committee and Building Sub-Committee etc.
He was also RBI’s Nominee Director on the Board of Andhra Bank where he served on the bank’s Management Committee, Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee, Information Technology Committee etc.
Prior to joining as Executive Director, he worked as the Regional Director, Delhi RBI. His stint as Regional Director, Delhi led to the change of functioning of the office with an upswing in the morale of the staff with ideas and energy flowing leading to marked improvement in productivity across all levels.
He also worked as the Regional Director, RBI, Bengaluru between 2015 -2018. During his period there, he not only improved the morale of the staff considerably but also improved productivity while strictly adhering to rules and regulations.
His stint at the RBI Kolkata office as Chief General Manager saw considerable progress in financial inclusion outreach in West Bengal, Sikkim, and Andaman and Nicobar Island and smoothening of currency management despite the challenges posed by geographical realities.
In 2010, he was entrusted to setting up of the RBI’s Office in Gangtok, Sikkim, which due to its remoteness brought up challenges which was not only geographical but it’s also very nascent financial system. When he left the office to take up responsibilities of RBI in different area, he not only extended the imprint of RBI in the remote State but also left an impact on the financial system of the State.
Besides, serving in RBI, he also worked as a deputationist with the Govt of India, New Delhi and Central Bureau of Investigation HQ, New Delhi. Prior to joining RBI, he worked in the Unit Trust of India, Mumbai and Air India, Delhi.
