Bagchi’s appointment as HDFC Bank’s MD reflects RBI’s preference for external candidates (opens the source in a new tab)
- ICICI veteran Anup Bagchi was named HDFC Bank MD and CEO late on 1 October, ahead of deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha.
- He joins a string of outsiders RBI has approved to lead private banks, including recent picks at IndusInd, Federal Bank and South Indian Bank.
- Macquarie lists his priorities: retail growth, low-cost CASA deposits, technology, service and cross-selling.
- 15 yrs
- RBI tenure cap for whole-time directors
- 9–12 yrs
- how long Macquarie says he can serve
- Apr 2029
- end of Bharucha’s current term
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Other side Outsiders can spark senior exits; Macquarie says stabilising the team is the first job.
Source:Mint (free to read) ↗