Kotak Mahindra Bank Appoints New CTO and Head of Innovation & AI
Kotak Mahindra Bank appointed Nilesh Chaudhari as CTO and Aravamudham (Vijay) Narayanan as Head of Innovation & AI, effective February 10, 2026. This follows the resignation of Bhavnish Lathia as CTO on February 9, 2026.
Changes in key technology leadership roles can have a significant impact on the bank's strategic direction and operational efficiency, particularly in areas like innovation and AI.
The announcement details changes in senior management personnel due to a resignation and subsequent appointments. While the appointments bring in experienced individuals, the change itself is a routine operational update.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited announced significant changes in its senior management personnel. Mr. Bhavnish Lathia has resigned as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Bank, effective February 9, 2026. The Board of Directors, in a resolution passed on February 9, 2026, approved the appointment of new leadership to take effect from February 10, 2026.
Mr. Nilesh Chaudhari has been appointed as the new Chief Technology Officer and a Senior Management Personnel of the Bank. Mr. Chaudhari brings with him 29 years of experience in technology leadership across global and Indian financial institutions, including JPMorgan, Barclays, Citigroup, and IDFC First Bank. His expertise spans payments, core banking, digital transformation, and large-scale technology modernization.
Additionally, Mr. Aravamudham (Vijay) Narayanan has been appointed as the Head – Innovation and AI and as a Senior Management Personnel of the Bank. Mr. Narayanan possesses approximately 24 years of experience in technology leadership, having worked with organizations such as Goldman Sachs, Amazon, and Merrill Lynch. His expertise includes high-performance software engineering, cloud services, and API platforms. He has been instrumental in driving various tech initiatives at the Bank, including the deployment of the Transaction Authorization System (TAS) and advancing the Bank's AI strategy.
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