India’s Big Private Banks Set New CEO Timelines

HDFC Bank’s Anup Bagchi and Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Anup Kumar Saha have both received RBI approval for three-year CEO terms. Bagchi takes charge on October 27, 2026; Saha’s term begins January 1, 2027. Bagchi brings more than three decades across financial services, while Saha is already an executive and whole-time director at Kotak. Clear timelines and named successors give both banks a runway for leadership continuity—less succession drama, more time to get on with...