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As of June 2019, who is the CEO of Central Bank of India? 

As of June 2019, who is the CEO of Central Bank of India?  Correct Answer Pallav Mohapatra

On 21st September 2018, Mr Pallav Mohapatra was appointed as MD & CEO of the First bank in India which was wholly owned & managed by the Indians.

  • Mr Pallav Mohapatra holds the Degree of MSc in Statistics and CAIIB. He initially joined SBI as a Probationary Officer in 1983 and finally, before joining Central Bank of India, he was Vice President (Credit & Forex)  at SBI (California), Los Angeles.  
  • Central Bank of India was established in 1911 by Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala and its Headquarter is located at Mumbai, Maharastra.
  • Mr Shyam Srinivasan is the Chairman of Federal Bank and an Alumni of Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata.
  • Mr T N Manoharan is a Chartered Accountant by profession and the Chairman of Canara Bank as well as he is awarded Padamshri.
  • Ms P V Bharti is the present Managing Director and CEO of the Corporation Bank which was founded in 1906, 114 years ago.

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