Govt has appointed PoonamGupta as deputy governor of RBIfor a three-year term beginning May 2. She fills the vacancy left after Michael Patra retired on Jan 15. Her entry has prompted a reallocation of portfolios among RBI’s senior leadership.Gupta will takecharge of several key departments, including monetary policy, financial markets operations, economic and policy research, financial stability, international, statistics and information management, corporate strategy and budget, and communication.