K. R. Puri Explained

K. R. Puri born in Kharkhoda, Haryana was Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 20 August 1975 to 2 May 1977.[1] He was the Chairman and Managing Director of the Life Insurance Corporation of India prior to his appointment as Governor of the RBI.[2]

His signature appears on one of the last Indian rupee notes of 1,000 denomination. These notes were demonetised in 1978, and were re-introduced after a period of 22 years in 2000.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K R Puri . 2008-09-15 . Reserve Bank of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080916083919/http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/governors.aspx . 16 September 2008 .
  2. Web site: List of Governors . 2006-12-08 . Reserve Bank of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080916083919/http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/governors.aspx . 16 September 2008 .
  3. Book: Jain, Manik . 2004 Phila India Paper Money Guide Book . Philatelia . 2004 . Kolkata . 77.

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