Viral Acharya who had made a fervent pitch for autonomy for the regulator, has reportedly quit six months before the scheduled end of his term.

Acharya, who joined the central bank on January 23, 2017, was RBI's youngest deputy governor post economic liberalisation.

ET has independently confirmed that Acharya has quit and would be heading to the New York University to teach. He would be joining his family which he has been away from.

Acharya has been uncomfortable ..............................ET