New Delhi: With Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan unwilling to head the central bank for the second term, senior government officials say that State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya is the frontrunner among the six contenders for the post.
The long list to replace Rajan includes RBI Deputy Governor Urjit Patel, former deputy governor Subir Gokarn, economists Rakesh Mohan and Parthasarathi Shome.
Chief Economist in the World Bank Kaushik Basu's name is also doing the rounds.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has been running a campaign seeking Rajan's ouster.
Rajan told his colleagues at the RBI that he will return to academics after his three-year term ends on September 4.
"I will, of course, always be available to serve my country when needed. I am an academic and I have always made it clear that my ultimate home is in the realm of ideas," he said.
Hours later, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted that the government appreciated Rajan's "good work" and respected his decision.
"A decision on his successor would be announced shortly," he had said.
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