New Delhi, April 10 -- An expected nomination hearing for Federal Reserve chair candidate Kevin Warsh has been reportedly delayed, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC on Thursday evening, creating fresh uncertainty around the timeline for confirming the next leader of the US central bank.

As per the earlier plan, Warsh was scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on 16 April, but that will no longer take place, a person told the news outlet. The source added that while the hearing has been postponed, it is expected to happen soon.

The committee's rules also require it to give a week's notice before the hearing, and the panel first needs to collect paperwork from the nominee, including financial disclosures. Warsh ...