Born in Nagercoil, Travancore, Venkitaramanan served as the RBI Governor from 22 December 1990 to 21 December 1992, a period marked by a severe payments crisis in the country, , S Venkitaramanan, Ex-RBI Governor, Death
While Venkitaramanan was known for quick decision making, he had managed many crises skilfully during his more than three decades of service in the govt and as a central banker.