The full form of FSRASC is Financial Sector Regulatory Appointment Search Committee
Financial Sector Regulatory Appointment Search Committee
- FSRASC was set up based on the recommendation of the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission as a “standing committee” to “recommend suitable persons for selection of Chairperson and Whole Time and Part Time Members of the financial sector regulators.”
- The Finance Ministry’s objective was to adopt a uniform selection process for all financial sector regulators without going into the related issues of tenure, age and qualification.
- Apart from the Cabinet Secretary, who heads it, it includes
- Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister;
- Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs or Department of Financial Services (depending on the administrative role);
- Chairperson of the regulatory authority concerned, and
- Three outside experts.
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