Mr. Mishra is the Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), with an extensive career spanning over two decades in the financial sector. Since his appointment in March 2021, he has played a critical role in shaping monetary policies and overseeing financial stability in Nepal. His expertise lies in banking regulation, supervision, foreign exchange management, and payment systems.
Mr. Mishra holds a Master's in Public Policy with a specialization in Economic Policy from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan. Additionally, he has an MBA from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Nepal Law Campus, Tribhuvan University.
Throughout his tenure at NRB, Mr. Mishra has held several key leadership positions. Notably, as Executive Director of the Foreign Exchange Management Department, he contributed to the preparation of directives related to foreign exchange management. He also played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of Nepal's Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) during his time as Executive Director of the Payment Systems Department. His decisive actions during the 2019 ATM hacking crisis demonstrated his ability to manage complex financial disruptions.
Before joining NRB, Mr. Mishra held senior roles at Nabil Bank and Nepal Industrial and Commercial Bank Limited. He has also served on the boards of Grameen Bikash Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha and as Senior Vice President of the Management Association of Nepal.