Canara Bank designates Sujit Kumar Sahoo as interim group chief compliance officer
Canara Bank designated Sujit Kumar Sahoo as the Interim Group Chief Compliance Officer effective June 29, 2026. Sahoo, a Chief General Manager with over 29 years of experience, currently heads the Compliance & RBS Wing at the bank's head office in Bengaluru.

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Canara Bank has designated Sujit Kumar Sahoo as the Interim Group Chief Compliance Officer (GCCO) effective June 29, 2026. The appointment ensures the bank maintains compliance with regulatory requirements as outlined by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under the LODR Regulations, 2015.
Sahoo, a Chief General Manager, brings over 29 years of experience in the banking sector to the role. His career spans operations from the branch level to the head office across eight different states, covering rural to metro regions. He holds a Master of Business Administration, a diploma in Treasury, Investment and Risk Management, and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers.
Prior to this designation, Sahoo held administrative roles heading the Ranch Circle Office and three Regional Offices in Madurai, Chennai, and Sambalpur. He currently leads the Compliance & RBS Wing at the bank's Head Office in Bengaluru.
The bank informed the stock exchanges regarding this regulatory appointment through an official filing dated July 8, 2026.
Historical Stock Returns for Canara Bank
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| +3.01% | -1.17% | -5.39% | -17.05% | +9.72% | +311.07% |
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