IndusInd Bank Appoints Four Directors Including Two Independent and Two Executive Directors
IndusInd Bank has strengthened its leadership team by appointing four new directors at its Board meeting on April 24, 2026. The appointments include two seasoned Non-Executive Independent Directors - Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey (40+ years audit experience, Past President of ICAI) and Ravindra Babu Garikipati (35+ years technology experience, former CTO of Flipkart) - for four-year terms subject to shareholder approval. Additionally, two senior executives were elevated to Executive Director positions: Ganesh Sankaran (Head – Wholesale Banking) and Jagdeep Mallareddy (Head – Consumer Banking), both with three decades of banking experience, for three-year terms subject to RBI and shareholder approvals.

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IndusInd Bank Limited has announced significant leadership strengthening with the appointment of four new directors at its Board meeting held on April 24, 2026. The appointments include two Non-Executive Independent Directors and two Executive Directors, marking a strategic expansion of the bank's leadership team as disclosed under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Independent Directors Appointment
The Board has approved the appointment of two seasoned professionals as Non-Executive Independent Directors:
| Director Details: | Mr. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey | Mr. Ravindra Babu Garikipati |
|---|---|---|
| DIN: | 00031213 | 00984163 |
| Term Period: | April 24, 2026 to April 23, 2030 | April 24, 2026 to April 23, 2030 |
| Duration: | Four consecutive years | Four consecutive years |
| Subject to: | Shareholder approval | Shareholder approval |
Mr. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey brings over 40 years of experience in audit and consulting. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Bombay and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1985. He has completed post qualification courses in Information Systems Audit, Certificate courses on Forensic Audit and Fraud detection, and Artificial Intelligence from ICAI, plus a course in Business Consultancy Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. He is a senior partner at KKC & Associates LLP and serves as Past President of ICAI. Currently, he is Chairman of Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd and serves on boards of various public limited companies including SOTC Travel Limited, Thejo Engineering Limited, and Tablespace Technologies Limited.
Mr. Ravindra Babu Garikipati is a senior technology executive and entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience in building technology-led businesses across India and Silicon Valley. He currently serves as Board Member for Axis Asset Management Company, NIIT Limited, NIIT Managed Training Services, and RPS Consulting Private Limited. He is also Strategic Advisor to ICICI Lombard and Founding Advisor at Opptra. His executive track record includes serving as CTO of Flipkart, President and CTO of 247.ai, VP of Engineering at Andale (an Alibaba company), and Founder and CEO of Davinta, a fintech startup.
Executive Directors Appointment
Two senior management personnel have been elevated to Executive Director positions:
| Executive Director Details: | Mr. Ganesh Sankaran | Mr. Jagdeep Mallareddy |
|---|---|---|
| DIN: | 07580955 | 07492539 |
| Current Role: | Head – Wholesale Banking | Head – Consumer Banking |
| Appointment Term: | Three years | Three years |
| Effective Date: | Subject to RBI approval | Subject to RBI approval |
| Additional Role: | Key Managerial Personnel | Key Managerial Personnel |
| Interim Designation: | Executive Director – Designate from April 24, 2026 | Executive Director – Designate from April 24, 2026 |
Mr. Ganesh Sankaran is a seasoned banking leader with over three decades of experience across Wholesale, Retail Credit, and SME segments. His career spans leadership positions at leading private sector banks including Axis Bank, Federal Bank, and HDFC Bank. He has previously served on boards of Axis Capital, Equirus Capital, and Fedbank Financial Services, and acted as Executive Director & Board Member at Federal Bank.
Mr. Jagdeep Mallareddy brings over three decades of experience in financial services with exposure across retail banking, lending, credit, operations, and risk management. He holds an MBA from Andhra University and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Osmania University. Prior to joining IndusInd Bank, he served as Chief Business Officer at Piramal Finance Limited and held senior leadership roles at Axis Bank Limited, including Head – Retail Lending. His experience also includes associations with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Prime, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, and Bajaj Auto Finance.
Regulatory Compliance and Approvals
The appointments comply with Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Master Circular no. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. All four appointees are confirmed to be not debarred from holding director positions by SEBI or any other regulatory authority.
| Approval Requirements: | Independent Directors | Executive Directors |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Approval: | Shareholder approval | RBI approval for tenure and remuneration |
| Secondary Approval: | Companies Act, 2013 compliance | Shareholder approval |
| Regulatory Filing: | NSE, BSE, Luxembourg Stock Exchange | Companies Act, 2013 compliance |
Both Executive Directors will assume the role of Key Managerial Personnel once their appointments as Whole-time Directors take effect, strengthening the bank's senior management structure across its key business divisions. The disclosure confirms that none of the directors have any inter se relationships.
Historical Stock Returns for Indusind Bank
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +6.16% | +5.42% | +12.91% | +19.22% | +9.81% | +4.72% |
How will the technology expertise of Mr. Garikipati influence IndusInd Bank's digital transformation strategy and fintech partnerships?
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