Who among the following took charge as the CEO and Managing Director of HDFC Bank In October 2020 ?

Who among the following took charge as the CEO and Managing Director of HDFC Bank In October 2020 ? Correct Answer Sashidhar Jagdishan

The correct answer is Sashidhar Jagdishan.

Key Points

  • Sashidhar Jagdishan took charge as the CEO and Managing Director of HDFC Bank In October 2020.
    • He replaced Aditya Puri.
    • The appointment is for a period of three years starting 27 October 2020.
    • He joined the bank as a manager in the finance division in 1996 and went on to become the finance head in 1999.
    • Subsequently, he was appointed as the chief financial officer of HDFC Bank in 2008.

Additional Information

  • Amitabh Chaudhry is the Chief Executive Officer of Axis Bank.
  • Sandeep Bakhshi is the Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank.
  • Rakesh Sharma is the Chief Executive Officer of IDBI Bank.

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