UCO Bank Appoints Rajeev Gupta as New Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
UCO Bank appointed Mr. Rajeev Gupta as its new Chief Risk Officer (CRO), effective April 14, 2026. He replaces Mr. Shashi Kant Kumar, who has been reassigned. Gupta has over 29 years of banking experience.
A change in Chief Risk Officer is a standard internal management adjustment and is unlikely to have a significant immediate impact on the bank's operations or stock performance.
The announcement is a routine management change within the bank and does not inherently carry positive or negative financial implications.
UCO Bank announced a change in its leadership, with Mr. Rajeev Gupta, General Manager, appointed as the new Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of the Bank. This appointment is effective from April 14, 2026.
Mr. Gupta succeeds Mr. Shashi Kant Kumar, also a General Manager, who has been assigned a new role as Zonal Head, Mumbai. Mr. Kumar has been relieved from his duties as CRO at the close of business hours on April 13, 2026.
Mr. Rajeev Gupta, aged 51, brings over 29 years of extensive experience in the banking sector. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a Master of Business Administration (Finance), and a Post Graduate Diploma in Banking. He is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) and holds a certification in Treasury, Investment and Risk Management from the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF). His professional experience spans various branches, overseas centers, zonal offices, and corporate departments, with significant exposure to risk management, overseas operations, and core banking functions.
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