PNB Housing Finance Appoints Ajai Kumar Shukla as MD & CEO for 5 Years
PNB Housing Finance appointed Ajai Kumar Shukla as MD & CEO for 5 years, effective December 18, 2025. He has over 30 years of experience in housing and mortgage lending. Vipin Malhotra designated as Internal Auditor from November 30, 2025.
The appointment of a new MD & CEO is a significant leadership change that can impact the company's strategic direction and operational performance.
The appointment of a new MD & CEO with extensive experience is generally viewed positively for a company's future growth and strategic direction.
PNB Housing Finance Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Ajai Kumar Shukla as the new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) and Key Managerial Personnel of the company. This appointment is effective from December 18, 2025, and will be for a period of five years, subject to shareholder approval.
Mr. Shukla, aged 52, brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the Housing and Mortgage Lending business. He previously served TATA Capital Housing Finance Limited for 16 years, holding the position of Chief Business Officer and overseeing areas such as Credit, Risk, Valuation, Digital Transformation, and Affordable Housing Finance. His earlier career includes over 7 years with ICICI Bank in the mortgage business and 7 years with LIC Housing Finance Limited.
The company also confirmed that Mr. Shukla is not debarred from holding the office of a Director by any SEBI order or other such authority. He is not related to any of the Promoters, Promoter Group members, or Directors of PNB Housing Finance Limited.
In a separate development, Mr. Vipin Malhotra, who heads Internal Audit, has been designated as the Internal Auditor of the Company effective November 30, 2025.
The Board meeting where these decisions were made commenced at 01:15 p.m. and concluded at 01:45 p.m. on December 12, 2025. This information is also available on the company's website.
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