SBI Life Insurance appoints Ramesh Venkateshamurthy as Deputy CEO
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited appointed Mr. Ramesh Venkateshamurthy as Deputy Chief Executive Officer effective May 29, 2026. The Board approved the appointment based on the Nomination and Remuneration Committee's recommendation. Mr. Venkateshamurthy previously served as General Manager (Yono Retail) & UPI at State Bank of India.

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SBI Life Insurance has appointed Mr. Ramesh Venkateshamurthy as Deputy Chief Executive Officer with effect from May 29, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment based on the recommendation of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Ramesh Venkateshamurthy is a commerce graduate from Bangalore University and a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers. He brings extensive experience from his tenure at State Bank of India (SBI), where he served in various capacities including Deputy General Manager - Customer Experience in Corporate Centre and Deputy General Manager - Business & Operations in Administrative Office, Thrissur, Kerala.
Prior to this appointment, he served as General Manager (Yono Retail) & UPI in the Digital Banking Department at SBI's Corporate Centre since June 2023. In this role, he was responsible for propagating digital banking products through digital and non-digital channels, managing digital marketing initiatives, and overseeing the end-to-end maintenance of the Bank's UPI portfolio.
The disclosure was made to the exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Appointment Details
| Sr. No. | Details | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reason for change | Appointment as Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
| 2. | Date of appointment | May 29, 2026 |
| 3. | Brief profile | Commerce graduate, Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers; former General Manager (Yono Retail) & UPI at SBI |
| 4. | Disclosure of relationships | Not Applicable |
Historical Stock Returns for SBI Life Insurance
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.84% | -1.83% | +0.81% | -8.70% | +1.49% | +86.35% |
How will Mr. Venkateshamurthy's digital banking expertise influence SBI Life's digital transformation strategy?
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