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RBI officers demand governor steps in to restore time bound promotions after policy change
Economy
Published on 9 May 2026
Promotions now depend on vacancies, leaving careers in limbo
RBI officers have escalated their protest over a promotion policy overhaul that ties promotions to vacancy availability instead of an earlier time-bound schedule. The Reserve Bank of India Officers’ Association has written to the governor, saying the change has triggered widespread demoralization and is seeking an immediate review to bring back assured, time-bound promotions.
- New RBI promotion rules link advancement to vacancy availability
- Officers had previously expected time-bound promotions
- RBI Officers’ Association wrote to the governor for intervention
- Demand: reinstate assured, time-bound promotion timelines
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