RBI Thiruvananthapuram RBI Thiruvananthapuram RBI Thiruvananthapuram is a branch office of the Reserve Bank of India with its jurisdiction covering the State of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. This regional office contains nearly all of the major Departments of Reserve Bank of India. The only exceptions are the departments of Foreign Exchange (FED) and Economic Policy & Research (DEPR), both of which are housed at the Bank's sub-office at Kochi. The office is headed by Nirmal Chand, Regional Director. RBI Thiruvananthapuram started operating on 2 January 1954, from a rented building with just one Department, viz. Department of Banking Operations
RBI Thiruvananthapuram (DBO). In 1960 the Agricultural Credit Department (ACD) started operating in another location of the city. In 1968 both of the Departments were shifted to the Belhaven Palace building in Kowdiar. This building was purchased from the royal family of the erstwhile State of Travancore. In 1981 the Sub-office of Issue Department started operating from the building of the Union Bank of India. In 1982 the office shifted to its current location at Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram. The office of the Banking Ombudsman for the State of Kerala and UT of Lakshadweep is also situated at RBI Thiruvananthapuram. It has been