The board of directors of Patel Engineering Limited has approved appointment of Dr. Barendra Kumar Bhoi as Additional (Independent) Director of the company with effect from August 14, 2018. For a term of five years with effect from August 14, 2018, subject to the approval of shareholders at the 69th annual general meeting of the company. Dr. Barendra Kumar Bhoi is a career central banker and an economist. He served the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for more than three decades since 1984 and held several responsible positions, including Principal Adviser and Head of the Monetary Policy Department at RBI during 2014-2016. Currently, Dr. Bhoi is a Visiting Fellow at IGIDR, Mumbai. He is also an independent consultant to Flls, Private Equities, Mutual Funds, etc.