Table of Biography
Early Life
On the 26th of February 1957, Shaktikanta Das was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. He holds an Indian nationality and practices Hinduism religion. Currently, he is 67 years old and has a birth sign of Pisces Similarly, he belongs to the Brahmin caste.
Shaktikanta is a private person and prefers to live a private life. Meanwhile, he has not shared any information related to his parents, and his childhood life. However, it is known that he has an elder sister whose name is unknown.
In terms of his academics, he went to Demonstration Multipurpose School, Bhubaneswar. Later, he earned bachelor’s (BA) and master’s degrees (MA) in history from St. Stephen’s College at the University of Delhi. In 2021, he was awarded D.Litt. by Utkal University.
Professional Career
Throughout his professional career, Shaktikanta joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1980 and held several key positions in the government over the course of his career. He served as the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs and played a crucial role in formulating India’s economic policies. He has extensive experience in economic and financial matters, having served in various departments and ministries of the Indian government.
In December 2018, Das was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, succeeding Urjit Patel. As the head of the central bank, he is responsible for overseeing monetary policy, regulating and supervising the financial sector, managing foreign exchange reserves, and maintaining the stability of the Indian rupee.
Caption: Shaktikanta Das serving as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (Source: Tribune India)
During his tenure as RBI Governor, he has been involved in implementing various measures to support the Indian economy and manage the challenges posed by events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, he has emphasized the importance of maintaining price stability, ensuring financial sector stability, and fostering growth through targeted measures.
Das is known for his expertise in fiscal and monetary policies and has played a significant role in shaping India’s economic landscape. His leadership at the RBI has been characterized by a pragmatic and consultative approach, aiming to balance the needs of economic growth with maintaining financial stability.
Prior to his role as RBI Governor, Das held positions such as India’s representative at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as well as Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs and Secretary of the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance.
Shaktikanta Das – Awards
Caption: Shaktikanta Das receives Governor of the Year award at Central Banking Awards 2023 (Source:
Latestly)
Being an economist, author, and public servant, he has able to earn has won some recognition in his career. Additionally, he is widely recognized for implementing various measures to support the Indian economy and manage the challenges posed by events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, in 2023, he received the Governor of the Year at the Central Banking Awards.
Net Worth 2024
According to an online website, his net worth is estimated at around ₹306 Crore Indian rupees ($45 million) while his salary is around $3-5 million as of 2023. Moreover, he has been able to earn such an amount of money through his professional career as an economist, author, and public servant.
Relationship Status
Talking about his personal life, Shaktikanta Das is a married man. However, he has not disclosed his wife’s name in front of the public and media. Similarly, he is a quite secretive personal life and prefers to keep his family member away from the limelight. Additionally, he has not yet mentioned his children in any interview.
Caption: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, accompanied by his wife, visited Jagannath temple in Puri (Source: India Today)
Till now, this Indian economist is not a part of controversy or scandals. Primarily, he is focused on his profession and personal life and prefers to keep a safe distance from such things.
Body Measurements
Caption: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das along with his deputies arrives for the RBI’s bi-monthly monetary policy review meeting, in Mumbai (Source: Business Insider India)
Das stands 5 feet 7 inches tall (1.70 m) and weighs around 60 kg (132 lbs). In addition, he has white hair with black pair of eyes colour and his body measurement measures 42-34-12 inches.
Shaktikanta Das – Social Media
He has a Twitter page ‘@DasShaktikanta’ and there are over 213.8k followers. Apart from this, he is not active on Facebook and Instagram.