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RBI confirms Sashidhar Jagdishan as Aditya Puri's successor at HDFC Bank

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Bank.

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RBI confirms Sashidhar Jagdishan as Aditya Puri's successor at HDFC Bank.
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Bank. The appointment, beginning October 27, will be for a period of 3 years and is subject to the approval of the bank's board and shareholders.

"I'm humbled by this. I fully recognise that Mr Puri's are huge shoes to fill. But I'm confident that with the support of my colleagues, the board, other stakeholders, and indeed God's grace, I'll be able to live up to the faith that Mr Puri, the Board, and the regulator have reposed in me. I'll leave no stone unturned to carry forward the rich legacy," said Jagdishan.

Jagdishan's journey: From manager to CEO

Jagdishan joined HDFC Bank in 1996 as a manager in the finance department and has played a critical role in its growth ever since.

In 1999, he became Business head - Finance and in 2008, the Chief Financial Officer of the bank. In 2019, he was appointed the 'Change Agent of the Bank' and given additional responsibilities of Legal and Secretarial, Human Resource, Corporate Communication, Infrastructure & Administration, and CSR.

Managing Director Aditya Puri, who led the bank since inception, will retire on October 26, 2020. On Jagdishan's appointment as MD, Puri said, "I congratulate Sashi on his appointment. He understands the bank's ethos, culture which has made it what it is. Given our inherent strengths and now Sashi's leadership, I believe that the best of the bank is yet to come."

"Sashi brings to the table a rare combination of IQ and EQ. Given his understanding of the business, coupled with a strong people connect, we're confident that he'll take the bank to the next level. My best wishes are always with him," said Shyamala Gopinath, Chairperson, HDFC Bank Limited.

Jagdishan has an overall experience of 30 years, 24 of which he's spent in HDFC Bank. Prior to that, he had a 3-year stint with Deutsche Bank, AG, Mumbai.

He is a Science graduate (Physics) from Mumbai University, and a qualified Chartered Accountant. He also holds a Master's degree in Economics of Money, Banking and Finance from the University of Sheffield, UK.

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