Bandhan Bank has recently named Santosh Nair, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), HDFC Sales, as Head of Consumer Lending and Mortgages.
Shantanu Sengupta, Head – Retail Banking, Bandhan Bank, will step down, said the bank. However, he will help the bank make a smooth transition and will leave in early FY2024-25.
Prior to joining Bandhan Bank, Nair, at HDFC, oversaw the company’s sales operations across India. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving growth in the bank’s consumer lending and mortgage business, and will oversee the development and execution of strategies to enhance the bank’s competitiveness in these areas.
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Managing Director (MD) and CEO, said, “Santosh is a highly experienced professional with expertise in mortgage and retail lending. The bank has been focussed on strengthening its secured book and diversifying its asset book, and Santosh, with his varied and proven experience, will be a key contributor to this agenda. On behalf of everyone at Bandhan Bank, I welcome Santosh.”
