Banking & Financial Appointments: January to May 2026
Month-wise rewritten notes for banking & financial appointments from 1 January to 2 May 2026.
Banking & Financial Appointments: January to May 2026
Banking, finance, regulatory, market and economy-linked appointments.
What to Focus On
Remember the person, post, institution, tenure and approving authority.
January 2026
HSBC Private Bank Appoints Ida Liu as its CEO
Full update: HSBC Private Bank appointed Ida Liu as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from January 05, 2026.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: January 2026.
- Update/topic: HSBC Private Bank Appoints Ida Liu as its CEO.
- Key institutions/entities: HSBC, CEO.
- Important figures/dates: 05, 2026.
- Effective timeline: effective from January 05, 2026.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
Deepinder Goyal Resigns as CEO of Eternal Group; Albinder Dhindsa to Take Over
Full update: Deepinder Goyal resigned as the Director, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eternal Limited which is the parent company of food delivery platform “Zomato” and commerce delivery arm Blinkit, effective from February 1, 2026.
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Banking & Financial Appointments: January to May 2026
Banking, finance, regulatory, market and economy-linked appointments.
What to Focus On
Remember the person, post, institution, tenure and approving authority.
January 2026
HSBC Private Bank Appoints Ida Liu as its CEO
Full update: HSBC Private Bank appointed Ida Liu as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from January 05, 2026.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: January 2026.
- Update/topic: HSBC Private Bank Appoints Ida Liu as its CEO.
- Key institutions/entities: HSBC, CEO.
- Important figures/dates: 05, 2026.
- Effective timeline: effective from January 05, 2026.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
Deepinder Goyal Resigns as CEO of Eternal Group; Albinder Dhindsa to Take Over
Full update: Deepinder Goyal resigned as the Director, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eternal Limited which is the parent company of food delivery platform “Zomato” and commerce delivery arm Blinkit, effective from February 1, 2026.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: January 2026.
- Update/topic: Deepinder Goyal Resigns as CEO of Eternal Group; Albinder Dhindsa to Take Over.
- Key institutions/entities: CEO, MD.
- Important figures/dates: 2026.
- Effective timeline: effective from February 1, 2026.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
Arijit Basu Appointed as Part-time Chairman of IndusInd Bank
Full update: Arijit Basu was appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) and Part-time Chairman of IndusInd Bank for a three-years term, effect from 31 January 2026.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: January 2026.
- Update/topic: Arijit Basu Appointed as Part-time Chairman of IndusInd Bank.
- Important figures/dates: 31, 2026.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
February 2026
RBI approves Vijay Anandh as new MD and CEO of City Union Bank w.e.f May 1
Full update: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of R. Vijay Anandh as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the City Union Bank Limited (CUB), recognised as one of India’s oldest private sector banks, for a period of 3 years.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: February 2026.
- Update/topic: RBI approves Vijay Anandh as new MD and CEO of City Union Bank w.e.f May 1.
- Key institutions/entities: RBI, MD, CEO, CUB.
- Important figures/dates: 3 years.
- Remember whether this was an approval, authorisation, notification, extension or final direction.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
Bulgaria Appoints Andrey Gyurov as Acting PM
Full update: Iliana Malinova Iotova, President of Bulgaria, appointed Andrey Gyurov, Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), as interim Prime Minister(PM) to lead a caretaker government until national elections scheduled for April 2026. About Andrey Gyurov: Political Career: Former lawmaker and parliamentary leader of the reformist group ‘We Continue the Change’. Previous Experience: Served as a member of the National Assembly from 2021 to 2023 and has professional background in academia and European financial institutions.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: February 2026.
- Update/topic: Bulgaria Appoints Andrey Gyurov as Acting PM.
- Key institutions/entities: PM, BNB.
- Important figures/dates: 2026, 2021, 2023.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
CA Prasanna Kumar D Elected as the President of the ICAI
Full update: Chartered Accountant (CA) Prasanna Kumar D elected as the 74th President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), under Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), for the 2026-27 term, with immediate effect. He succeeds CA Charanjot Singh Nanda.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: February 2026.
- Update/topic: CA Prasanna Kumar D Elected as the President of the ICAI.
- Key institutions/entities: CA, ICAI, MCA.
- Important figures/dates: 74, 2026, 27.
RBI Approves Reappointment of Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO of AU SFB
Full update: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the reappointment of Sanjay Agarwal as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AU SFB) for three years effective from 19 April 2026. About Sanjay Agarwal: Profile: He is the Founder of AU SFB and spearheaded its transformation from a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) into India’s largest SFB, with a strong focus on financial inclusion, innovation, and digital transformation. Leadership Journey: He first assumed office as the MD of AU Financiers (India) Limited in February 2008.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: February 2026.
- Update/topic: RBI Approves Reappointment of Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO of AU SFB.
- Key institutions/entities: RBI, MD, CEO, AU, SFB.
- Important figures/dates: 19, 2026, 2008, 2017.
- Effective timeline: effective from 19 April 2026.
- Remember whether this was an approval, authorisation, notification, extension or final direction.
WEF President & CEO Borge Brende Resigns;
Full update: Alois Zwinggi Appointed Interim CEO On February 26 2026, Børge Brende, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the World Economic Forum (WEF), officially announced his resignation.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: February 2026.
- Update/topic: WEF President & CEO Borge Brende Resigns;.
- Key institutions/entities: WEF, CEO.
- Important figures/dates: 26, 2026.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
March 2026
RBI Approves Appointment of Ketan Merchant as Interim CEO of Fino Payments Bank
Full update: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Ketan Merchant, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fino Payments Bank, as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: March 2026.
- Update/topic: RBI Approves Appointment of Ketan Merchant as Interim CEO of Fino Payments Bank.
- Key institutions/entities: RBI, CEO, CFO.
- Remember whether this was an approval, authorisation, notification, extension or final direction.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
ACC Approves Appointment of KV Ramana Murty as Whole-Time Member of SEBI
Full update: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approved the appointment of Kompella Venkata (K.V.) Ramana Murty as a Whole-Time Member(WTM) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a period of three years from the date of assuming charge or until further orders.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: March 2026.
- Update/topic: ACC Approves Appointment of KV Ramana Murty as Whole-Time Member of SEBI.
- Key institutions/entities: ACC, KV, SEBI, PM, K.V.
- Remember whether this was an approval, authorisation, notification, extension or final direction.
South Indian Bank Appoints Jose Joseph Kattoor as Part-Time Chairman
Full update: South Indian Bank (SIB) appointed Jose Joseph Kattoor, a former Executive Director(ED) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as the Non-Executive Part-Time Chairman (Independent Director) for a three-year term in compliance with the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, following approval from the RBI.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: March 2026.
- Update/topic: South Indian Bank Appoints Jose Joseph Kattoor as Part-Time Chairman.
- Key institutions/entities: SIB, ED, RBI.
- Important figures/dates: 1949.
- Remember whether this was an approval, authorisation, notification, extension or final direction.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
KV Ramana Murty Appointed Whole-Time Member of SEBI
Full update: The Government of India(GoI) appointed Kompella Venkata(K.V.) Ramana Murty as a Whole-Time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a tenure of three years from the date of assuming charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: March 2026.
- Update/topic: KV Ramana Murty Appointed Whole-Time Member of SEBI.
- Key institutions/entities: KV, SEBI, K.V, WTM.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
April 2026
Uchral-Nyam-Osor Elected as New PM of Mongolia
Full update: Uchral Nyam-Osor, former Deputy Prime Minister (PM) of Mongolia and leader of the Mongolian People’s Party(MPP), was elected as the new PM of Mongolia. He became the country’s third PM in nine months, reflecting ongoing political instability and economic challenges. Background: Election Process: On March 30, 2026, the State Great Khural (parliament) voted, with 107 of its 126 lawmakers participating.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: April 2026.
- Update/topic: Uchral-Nyam-Osor Elected as New PM of Mongolia.
- Key institutions/entities: PM, MPP.
- Important figures/dates: 30, 2026, 107, 126.
HDFC Life Board Reappoints Vibha Padalkar as MD & CEO for 5 years
Full update: The Board of Directors of HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited, has approved the reappointment of Vibha Padalkar as Managing (MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO), for further five years, effective September 12, 2026. Ab o u t Vibha Padalkar : P r o f i le : She is an experienced professional in the insurance sector with strong expertise in finance, risk management, and strategic planning. Leadership Highlights : She has joined HDFC Life in 2008 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and was inducted onto the HDFC Life Board as Executive Director(ED) and CFO in 2012.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: April 2026.
- Update/topic: HDFC Life Board Reappoints Vibha Padalkar as MD & CEO for 5 years.
- Key institutions/entities: HDFC, MD, CEO, CFO, ED.
- Important figures/dates: 5 years, 12, 2026, 2008.
- Remember whether this was an approval, authorisation, notification, extension or final direction.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
Ashok Lahiri Appointed as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog; Gobardhan Das Named Member
Full update: The Government of India(GoI) appointed veteran economist Dr. Ashok Lahiri, a former Chief Economic Advisor(CEA) to the GoI, as the new Vice-Chairman and eminent Scientist Dr. Gobardhan Das, Director, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP), as full time Member of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).
Quick recall:
- Month of update: April 2026.
- Update/topic: Ashok Lahiri Appointed as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog; Gobardhan Das Named Member.
- Key institutions/entities: NITI, CEA, IISER, MP.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
RBI Approves Reappointment of B Ramesh Babu as MD & CEO of KVB
Full update: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the re-appointment of B. Ramesh Babu as Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) for a third two-year term from July 29, 2026, to July 28, 2028.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: April 2026.
- Update/topic: RBI Approves Reappointment of B Ramesh Babu as MD & CEO of KVB.
- Key institutions/entities: RBI, MD, CEO, KVB.
- Important figures/dates: 29, 2026, 28, 2028.
- Effective timeline: from July 29, 2026.
- Remember whether this was an approval, authorisation, notification, extension or final direction.
Final Revision Checklist
- Can you recall the institution, person, regulator or ministry behind each update?
- Can you state the exact figure, rank, percentage, date, tenure or threshold from memory?
- Can you remember the name of the scheme, report, committee, regulation, app, platform or agreement involved?
- Can you separate bank/regulator updates from macroeconomy, appointments, schemes and global reports without confusion?