Dr. T.C. NAIR Whole Time Member Securities and Exchange Board of India

Presently, Dr. T. C. Nair is Whole Time Member of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). He is also presently on the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Securities Market (NISM) set up by SEBI.

Prior to this assignment Dr. Nair, was Managing Director, Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Limited, Bangalore (wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India).

A Central Banker by profession, Dr. Nair, has held various important positions in the Reserve Bank of India since February 1978. He was Chief General Manager, Department of External Investments and Operations, General Manager of Internal Debt Management Department, General Manager - Currency Management, Senior Faculty Member - Bankers' Training College, Assistant Chief Officer in the Department of Banking Operations and Development and Assistant Director in Management Services Department.

Dr. Nair has also been Member of various Committees formed by the Government of India, Reserve Bank of India and Securities and Exchange Board of India.

A post-graduate in Monetary Economics from the University of Mumbai, Dr. Nair was awarded Ph.D. by the University of Mumbai for his thesis entitled "Offshore Banking: A Benefits Maximizing Model for India".

Dr. Nair has published several articles in various national and international publications. He has travelled widely and is a regular visiting faculty at various institutes and universities in India.