July 2026 Current Affairs — Part 30
Important Current Affairs for Government Exams | Appointments & Resignations
This part covers five important appointments and leadership changes in Jio Platforms, SBI, the US Federal Reserve, NMDC and the National Commission for Minorities.
16. Pankaj Pawar Appointed as CEO of Jio Platforms
Jio Platforms appointed Pankaj Pawar as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He replaced Kiran Thomas as CEO.
📱 Key Facts
- Person: Pankaj Pawar
- Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Company: Jio Platforms
- He replaced Kiran Thomas.
- Akash Ambani is the Managing Director of Jio Platforms.
- Jio Platforms was launched in 2016.
📈 Jio Platforms IPO — Important Facts
- Jio Platforms filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI.
- The IPO aims to raise about US$4 billion (approximately ₹37,700 crore).
- Estimated valuation: US$137 billion.
- Fresh issue of up to 27 crore shares.
17. Sunil Ramgopal Agrawal Appointed SBI CFO
State Bank of India (SBI) appointed Sunil Ramgopal Agrawal as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
🏦 Key Facts
- Person: Sunil Ramgopal Agrawal
- Position: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Organisation: State Bank of India (SBI)
- Assumes charge: 1 August 2026
- He will also serve as a Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) under SEBI regulations.
- Before joining SBI, he served as CFO of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
18. Three Indian-Origin Experts Appointed to US Federal Reserve Task Forces
Three Indian-origin experts were appointed to lead three of the five US Federal Reserve task forces. The appointments were announced by US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
🇺🇸 Key Appointments
- Raghuram Rajan: Heads the Balance Sheet Policy Task Force.
- He is a former RBI Governor and Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
- Raj Chetty: Heads the Data Task Force.
- He is Professor of Economics at Harvard University and Director of Opportunity Insights.
- Asha Sharma: Heads the Productivity and Jobs Task Force.
- She is Executive Vice President & CEO of Microsoft Xbox Division.
📌 US Federal Reserve — Important Facts
- The US Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States.
- Established: 1913
- The Federal Reserve reviews its monetary policy framework every five years.
- The review aims to modernize the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy framework.
19. Vivek Nishant Nath Assumes Charge as Director (Commercial) of NMDC
Vivek Nishant Nath assumed charge as Director (Commercial) of NMDC Limited.
🏭 Key Facts
- Person: Vivek Nishant Nath
- Position: Director (Commercial)
- Organisation: NMDC Limited
- NMDC established: 1958
- NMDC Headquarters: Hyderabad
20. Harjit Singh Grewal Appointed Chairperson of National Commission for Minorities
Harjit Singh Grewal was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).
🇮🇳 Key Facts
- Person: Harjit Singh Grewal
- Position: Chairperson
- Organisation: National Commission for Minorities (NCM)
- The post had been vacant since April 2025 after the tenure of Iqbal Singh Lalpura ended.
- He is the second Sikh leader to head the Commission.
- Tarlochan Singh was the first Sikh leader to head NCM, serving as chairman from 2000 to 2003.
- M. Begum was appointed Vice-Chairperson.
- Glenn E. Souza Ticlo was appointed as a Member.
- Their tenure will be three years from the date they assume office or until further orders.
📝 Part 30 Quiz
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You have completed Topics 16–20 of the July 2026 Appointments & Resignations section.