IDBI Bank Appoints Abhijit Chakravorty & Ketan Vikamsey as Additional Directors
IDBI Bank appointed Shri Abhijit Chakravorty and Shri Ketan Vikamsey as Additional Directors (Independent Category). Chakravorty's term begins May 19, 2026, and Vikamsey's on June 26, 2026, each for two years, pending shareholder approval.
Appointments to the board, especially independent directors, can influence strategic decisions and corporate governance, thus having a medium-term impact on the company's direction and stakeholder confidence.
The appointment of new directors is a routine corporate governance event and does not inherently suggest a positive or negative financial or operational impact on the bank.
IDBI Bank Limited announced the appointment of Shri Abhijit Chakravorty and Shri Ketan Vikamsey as Additional Directors (Independent Category) on its Board. The decision was approved at a Board of Directors meeting held on April 30, 2026.
Shri Abhijit Chakravorty's appointment is effective from May 19, 2026, and Shri Ketan Vikamsey's appointment is effective from June 26, 2026. Both appointments are for a term of two years from their respective effective dates, subject to shareholder approval. Shri Chakravorty is a seasoned banker with over three decades of experience at SBI, including a role as MD&CEO of SBI Cards & Payment Systems Ltd. Shri Vikamsey is a Chartered Accountant and Senior Partner at KKC & Associates LLP, with extensive experience in auditing large corporates and financial institutions.
Both appointees are not related to any other Director or KMP of IDBI Bank and are not debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other authority.
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