U.S. Paliwal
Chief Executive Officer
Association of Small Finance Banks of India
A decision maker and a part of Top Management of two Central Banks (Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Mauritius) with 40 years of experience in BFSI sector covering strategy & HR, regulation and supervision including bank examination, payment and settlement system, currency management, financial inclusion, consumer education and protection, governance, risk, and compliance.
Professional Summary:
- Demitted office as an Executive Director at Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 31, 2016.
- At present, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Association of Small Finance Banks of India.
- Secretary General of Currency Cycle Association, the Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for the cash management industry in the country.
- Independent Director with companies in the BFSI sector.
- Engaged as a Consultant with various financial organisations, both national and international.
- Has been a Jury Member, Panellist and Keynote Speaker at national and international conferences, seminars and workshops including ASSOCHAM Social Banking Excellence Awards, ECGC – D&B Exporters Excellence Awards, MFIN Awards, Inclusive Finance India Awards, etc.
- Was a Director (Supervision) at the Bank of Mauritius (the central bank of the country).
- Was Nominee Director on the Boards of three PSU banks in India.
Academic Profile:
- Post-Graduate in Economics & History with M. Phil.
- MBA in financial management with distinction from University of Exeter, UK.
- Alumnus of London Business School.
- RBI Golden Jubilee Scholar.
