K. R. Puri 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]
References
- ↑ K R Puri. Reserve Bank of India.
- ↑ List of Governors. Reserve Bank of India.
- ↑ 2004 Phila India Paper Money Guide Book{{#if:Jain|, Jain}. Philatelia(2004)