IndusInd Bank Appoints Arijit Basu as New Chairman, Replacing Sunil Mehta
IndusInd Bank appoints Arijit Basu as new Part-Time Chairman from January 31, 2026, for three years, succeeding Sunil Mehta who completes his tenure on January 30, 2026. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval.
A change in chairmanship can influence the bank's strategic direction and governance, thus having a medium-term impact on stakeholders.
The announcement concerns a routine leadership change and appointment of a new chairman, which is a standard corporate governance event and does not inherently indicate positive or negative performance.
IndusInd Bank Limited has announced a significant change in its leadership. Mr. Sunil Mehta will be stepping down as Part-Time Chairman and Director of the Bank on January 30, 2026, upon completion of his tenure. The Board and management expressed their gratitude for his leadership.
Following this, the Board of Directors, with the approval of the Reserve Bank of India and recommendations from the Compensation and Nomination & Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Mr. Arijit Basu as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director and Part-Time Chairman. This appointment is effective from January 31, 2026, and will be for a period of three years, concluding on January 30, 2029. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Bank's shareholders.
The Board meeting where this decision was made commenced at 11:48 a.m. IST on January 23, 2026, and concluded discussions on this proposal at 11:54 a.m. IST. Mr. Arijit Basu brings extensive experience, having previously served as Chairman of HDB Financial Services Ltd., and as a Board Member and Managing Director of State Bank of India, among other prominent roles. The bank has confirmed that Mr. Basu is not debarred from holding the office of Director.
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