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ICICI Prudential Life Appoints Sidharatha Mishra as New MD & CEO
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News18•02-10-2026, 19:30
ICICI Prudential Life Appoints Sidharatha Mishra as New MD & CEO
- •ICICI Prudential Life Insurance announced the appointment of Sidharatha Mishra as Managing Director and CEO, effective October 14.
- •Mishra will succeed Anup Bagchi, who is set to become HDFC Bank MD & CEO from October 27.
- •Bagchi's resignation as MD and CEO of ICICI Prudential Life is effective from the close of business hours on October 13, 2026.
- •Sidharatha Mishra will first take charge as Chief Operating Officer on October 6, before assuming the MD & CEO role.
- •His appointment as Additional Director and MD & CEO is for a five-year term, pending regulatory approvals.
Key Questions Answered
Sidharatha Mishra has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Prudential Life, effective October 14, 2026.
Mishra will take over as Additional Director and Managing Director and CEO starting October 14, 2026, for a five-year term subject to regulatory approvals, after initially joining as Chief Operating Officer on October 6.
Mishra is succeeding Anup Bagchi, who stepped down from the role to take over as the MD and CEO of HDFC Bank effective October 27, 2026.
