He joined Allahabad Bank in 1951 as a first Indian Probationary Officer and was elevated to the post of Chairman and Managing Director after holding various important assignments in the Bank. He was also the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1984 and from 1985 to 1992. He was Chairman of Reserve Bank of India Services Board during 1992-1993. He is a member of various Working Groups / Committees. He has also contributed a number of articles to the various publications of Government of India and Reserve Bank of India.