Sashidhar Jagdishan Assumes Charge As HDFC Bank CEO, Succeeding Aditya Puri

Sashidhar Jagdishan has taken charge as managing director and chief executive officer of HDFC Bank, succeeding Aditya Puri, who retired on Monday after an illustrious career spanning 26 years. Mr Jagdishan has been appointed for a period of three years. Mr Puri retired from HDFC Bank at the end of business hours on October 26, upon reaching 70 years of age, in accordance with the tenure approved by the Reserve Bank of India.