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HDFC Bank Appoints V.N. Srivatsan as Chief Compliance Officer
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CNBC TV18•30-09-2026, 23:21
HDFC Bank Appoints V.N. Srivatsan as Chief Compliance Officer
- •HDFC Bank has appointed V.N. Srivatsan as its new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for a three-year term, succeeding Rakesh Kumar Rajput.
- •Srivatsan's appointment is effective from his joining date, proposed for January 4, 2027; Venkateswaran L will serve as interim CCO.
- •Srivatsan brings 34 years of experience, including 25 years in BFSI and nearly 10 years in compliance and regulatory inspection.
- •He currently serves as Head – Compliance: Overseas Banking and Subsidiaries & Data Privacy Officer at ICICI Bank.
- •Sudhir Kumar Jha, Group Head – Legal & Group General Counsel, superannuated, with Jigar Shah taking over as General Counsel from October 1.
Key Questions Answered
HDFC Bank has appointed V.N. Srivatsan as its Chief Compliance Officer for a three-year term starting January 4, 2027, following the completion of Rakesh Kumar Rajput’s tenure.
Until V.N. Srivatsan joins on January 4, 2027, Venkateswaran L, the Compliance Head – Credit, Asset Product & Regulatory Reporting, is holding the responsibility of Chief Compliance Officer.
Jigar Shah, General Counsel – Designate, will take over as the General Counsel of HDFC Bank starting October 1, replacing Sudhir Kumar Jha who superannuated.
