In a strategic leadership transition, ICICI Bank announced that Anish Madhavan, a seasoned senior management professional within the bank, stepped into the role of Group Chief Compliance Officer (GCCO), effective August 29, 2025. This followed the early retirement of the incumbent, Subir Saha, who stepped down at close of business on August 28, 2025. The…
RBL Bank has named Dinesh R. Sharma as its new Head of Non-Financial Risk, entrusting him with oversight of operational risk, business continuity planning, and enterprise-wide risk frameworks. Sharma brings over 15 years of experience in building resilient governance structures across leading Indian banks. Before joining RBL Bank, Sharma spent close to nine years at…
SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (SMICC), one of India’s leading non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) with an asset under management (AUM) exceeding ₹60,000 crore and a customer base of over three million, has appointed Ravi Narayanan as its Chief Executive Officer, effective August 28, 2025. Narayanan, a seasoned banker with over three decades of experience, has…
Rajendra Bhalerao has been appointed as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Central Bank of India, marking a strategic addition to the bank’s leadership team at a time of heightened cybersecurity focus in the financial sector. With over two decades of expertise in information security, risk management, and digital payments security, Bhalerao will now…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has recently announced the elevation of Priya Nair as its next Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective 1st August 2025. Nair, who currently serves as President, Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever, will also join the HUL Board, subject to regulatory approvals, while continuing as a member of the Unilever Leadership…
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country’s largest insurer, has ushered in a new chapter in its leadership. The Central government officially appointed Mr. R Doraiswamy as LIC’s CEO and Managing Director (MD) on July 14, 2025, making him the first person to hold this unified top executive role after a major restructuring of…
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI) has announced the promotion of Dinesh K.R. as the new Head – Corporate Human Resources, marking a significant step in his six-year journey with the organisation. Dinesh, who shared the news via LinkedIn, joined ABSLI in August 2019 as Associate Vice President – Human Resources, and was subsequently elevated…
Bandhan Bank has officially appointed Biju E Punnachalil as its new Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for a tenure of three years, effective July 14, 2025. His appointment concludes the interim term held by Sundeep Bhan. With a distinguished banking career spanning over three decades, Biju brings deep expertise in risk management, treasury, retail banking, and…
