Mr. Prasanta Kumar Tripathy, during his term as CEO of State Bank of India, New York, endeared himself to New Yorkers with his affable manners and professional competence. Indian Americans, in particular, affectionately remember him as a friend of the community. Recently he sent a word that I should, on his behalf, congratulate the Indian American community on the festival of Diwali.
Mr. Prasanta Kumar Tripathy is a seasoned career banker with over three decades of experience in the banking industry. He joined the State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer in 1995 and has since held several key positions across diverse geographies and encompasses Retail Banking, SME Banking, Government Business, Corporate Banking, International Banking, Treasury Management, Risk Management and Human Resources Management.
In recognition of his rich professional experience and exemplary leadership capabilities, he was entrusted with the responsibility of steering the Bank’s flagship operations at SBI, New York Branch, in June 2021. He served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SBI, New York Branch for more than four years, where he provided strategic leadership and oversight of the branch’s operations and business activities. He is currently serving as Chief General Manager (Operations) at State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mumbai.
Prior to his international assignment, Mr. Tripathy served as Deputy General Manager at New Delhi Main Branch, where he was responsible for driving growth in deposits, foreign exchange business and government business. His responsibilities also included overseeing important accounts of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, among others. During this assignment, he was entrusted with the important responsibility of monitoring the PM CARES Fund Account, which involved direct reporting to the Prime Minister’s Office.
He also served as Deputy General Manager and Chief Development Officer at the Local Head Office, New Delhi, where he headed the Human Resources functions, overseeing a workforce of approximately 17,000 employees. His responsibilities encompassed recruitment, training and development, industrial relations, employee conduct and discipline management, and other critical HR functions.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Tripathy served as Vice President (Credit) at Commercial Bank of India LLC, Moscow, where he was responsible for supervising loan syndications, bilateral lending and credit-related functions, gaining valuable international banking experience.
With his wide-ranging exposure to domestic and international banking, strong strategic perspective and proven leadership capabilities, Mr. Tripathy brings a wealth of experience to his present role as Chief General Manager (Operations) at the Corporate Centre, Mumbai.
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