Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approves Jose Joseph Kattoor as South Indian Bank Chairman

Exam-focused facts from the 24 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sanctioned the appointment of former RBI Executive Director Jose Joseph Kattoor as non-executive part-time chairman of South Indian Bank on 3 February 2026.
Kattoor’s chairmanship is effective 23 March 2026 for a three-year term.
He served at RBI from 1991 to 2023 and led departments including enforcement, corporate strategy, currency, and human resources.
Kattoor has been an independent director on South Indian Bank’s board since 18 July 2024.