
· Senior management professional with 18 years of experience at one of India’s largest public sector banks, specializing in regional leadership as Deputy Regional Head, credit risk, and Head Office credit functions.
· Expertise in SME, retail, agriculture, and corporate lending, including credit appraisal and portfolio management.
· Proven track record in driving growth while maintaining strong compliance and asset quality.
· Experienced leader of multi-branch and regional teams, focused on performance and capability building.
· Ethical, results-driven professional experienced in high-pressure, regulated banking environments.
· Led SME loan sanctioning operations for the Mumbai Metro East region, managing high-value and high-volume lending portfolios.
· Oversaw credit appraisal, risk assessment, and policy compliance across multiple units.
· Delivered 2× the March-2026 lending target by December 2025, outperforming regional benchmarks.
· Improved turnaround time through process optimisation and tighter workflow controls.
· Mentored teams on credit quality, documentation standards, and regulatory compliance.
· Managed end-to-end branch operations including lending, deposits, compliance, and customer service.
· Improved Credit–Deposit ratio by significantly growing advances across retail, agriculture, and MSME segments.
· Expanded retail lending through strong partnerships with car dealers and real estate developers.
· Drove CASA growth through onboarding corporate salary accounts.
· Ensured full adherence to regulatory and audit requirements.
· Provided regional oversight across operations, credit monitoring, compliance, and performance management.
· Supported opening of new branches in unbanked and high-potential locations.
· Built strategic relationships with government departments and PSUs.
· Held responsibility for HR, Legal, Recovery, Compliance, Vigilance, Operations & Services, and Security.