# Duvvuri Subbarao An Indian economist and retired IAS officer who served as the 22nd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (2008–2013). He is known for his leadership during the global financial crisis and his subsequent advocacy for structural reforms in public administration and human capital development. **Online**: [Twitter/X](https://twitter.com/d_subbarao) **Organization**: [[Reserve Bank of India]] (Former Governor), [[National University of Singapore]] (Senior Fellow) **Location**: Hyderabad, India --- ## Entries **[[2026-02-15]]**: Duvvuri Subbarao proposed the **"UPSC 2.0"** reform, addressing the "sunk cost fallacy" in India’s civil service recruitment. He identified a "colossal waste of productive years" and recommended reducing entry-level attempts to three and the age limit to 27. Additionally, he proposed a permanent mid-career entry tier for professionals aged 40–42 to infuse the bureaucracy with specialized, real-world experience that traditional young recruits often lack.