Vineet Kumar Srivastava

• I am responsible for undertaking research studies in the emerging areas related to climate change, green finance, renewable energy, clean transport, artificial intelligence, and machine learning issues for the banking and financial sector.

• Served as Executive Assistant to two Deputy Governors for eight years, the longest tenure in Reserve Bank history.

Facilitated decision-making on policy and operational matters for departments under Deputy Governors.

• Prepared policy interventions and advocated India's stance in G20, IMFC, CGFS, SAARCFINANCE, and SEACEN meetings.
• Coordinated and monitored work of RBI’s finance track during India’s G20 Presidency in 2023.
• Represented Bank at OECD Working Group on Short Term Economic Prospects from April 2018 to November 2023.
• Presented 'Macroeconomic Outlook for India' at OECD STEP meetings, showcasing economic trends.
• Participated in OECD-Eurostat Expert Group meetings to reconcile national accounts with household data.
• Represented Bank at UNECE Group of Experts on National Accounts meetings in Geneva in 2018, 2019, and 2024.

• Revamped growth projection methodology by adopting real GDP over GVA metrics to align with global best practices.
  Facilitated quarterly and annual assessments of real GDP growth to refine economic forecasting.
  Advanced data coverage improvements for mutual funds, housing finance companies, and NBFCs according to committee recommendations.
  Led efforts for compiling sector-specific financial stocks and flows as suggested by G20 Data Gap Initiatives.
  Commenced dissemination of financial stock and flow information for the Indian economy starting July 2019, covering period since 2011-12.
  Participated as Bank representative in OECD’s Informal Advisory Group focused on GDP measurement in digitized environments since 2017.

• I handled G20 finance track related agenda and national objectives during 2016 under China Presidency.

• I coordinated for Article IV consultations of the IMF and facilitated in pursuing India's stance and medium term objectives.

• Adopted real GDP growth projections to align with international standards and enhance forecasting accuracy.
  Developed quarterly growth metrics in addition to annual projections for comprehensive analysis.
  Led initiatives for compiling sector-specific financial stocks and flows as part of G20 Data Gap Initiatives.
  Commenced dissemination of financial stocks and flows data beginning July 2019, covering period from 2011-12 onward.
  Served as representative for Bank in OECD's Informal Advisory Group on GDP measurement in digital economies.

• Executed comprehensive research studies focused on banking outreach and MSME credit flow in Uttar Pradesh.
  Managed project study analyzing economic growth and income inequality in rural regions.
  Delivered presentation at Northern Local Board meeting, New Delhi, on February 10, 2012.
  Supported development of Central Library at Lucknow Office.

• Developed report on modalities for Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, submitted in December 2009.
  Researched remittances from overseas Indians, analyzing transfer methods and costs, published in RBI Bulletin in April 2010.

• Spearheaded reforms to strengthen debt management for State Governments during tenure from 2001 to 2009.
  Eliminated brokerage commissions paid to banks for auctioning State Government securities.
  Implemented non-competitive bidding scheme in State Government securities auctions.
  Oversaw re-issuances of State Government securities in primary auction processes.
  Facilitated auctions of State Development Loans under market borrowing initiatives.
  Supervised implementation of Scheme of Ways and Means Advances for Central and State Governments in 2007-09.
  Organized bi-annual Conference of State Finance Secretaries between 2002 and 2006.

• Conducted auctions for State Development Loans under market borrowing program from 2007 to 2008.
  Monitored implementation of Scheme of Ways and Means Advances to Central and State Governments during 2007-09.
  Coordinated bi-annual Conference of State Finance Secretaries from 2002 to 2006.

• Restructured major publications of Bank, including Report on Currency and Finance, Handbook of Statistics on Indian Economy, RBI Bulletin, and Weekly Statistical Supplement from June 1997 to September 2001

• Facilitated learning for undergraduate students in Development and Planning, monetary theory and policies, and Indian Economy at University of Allahabad as UGC scholar.