Every now and then some officials move on to their new postings and their replacements arrive. While those leaving get a sendoff, the new arrivals are given a welcome reception. In recent months, some officials who got transferred included Mr. Ashwani Tewari, Country Head of State Bank of India, Mr. Balasubramaniam Elango, CE of Bank ok of Baroda, and Deputy Consul General Shatrughna Sinha. Their replacements have since arrived. The Indian Panorama takes pride in introducing them to the readers.
Mr. Virendra Bansal, Country Head –US Operations State Bank of India, New York
Mr. Virendra Bansal has taken over as the Country Head of the US Operations of State Bank of India, which includes its offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo and Washington DC. Prior to his present assignment, he was Chief Executive Officer, New York Branch since May 2019. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical) and has certification of AML/ KYC from Indian Institute of Bankers.
He is a career banker with over 30 years’ experience with State Bank of India in India and outside. Having joined as a directly recruited Probationary Officer in 1990, Mr. Bansal has handled several important and crucial assignments in diverse areas of Credit, International Banking and Retail Banking.
His prior assignments include Deputy General Manager & Relationship Manager at Corporate Accounts Group of State Bank of India at Mumbai where he managed relationship with some of the large corporates with aggregate credit exposure of USD 8.00 billion approx. His previous roles were Head (Trade) at London branch of State Bank of India and Branch Head of retail branch handling high net worth customers.
Mr. Prasanta Kumar Tripathy, Chief Executive Manager,
State Bank of India, New York
Mr. Prasanta Kumar Tripathy joined as Chief Executive Officer at New York branch in June’2021. He is experienced banker with over 25 years of working in various facets of banking in major markets for State Bank of India in India and outside. Having joined as a directly recruited Probationary Officer in 1995, Mr. Tripathy has handled several important and crucial assignments in diverse areas of Credit, Government business, International Banking and Retail Banking. His prior assignments include, Deputy General Manager of New Delhi Main Branch, Delhi. Where he was responsible for growth in deposits, Foreign Business, Govt. Business, oversee Accounts of Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Finance, etc. His important task was to keep track of the PM CARES FUND ACCOUNT, which required direct reporting to Prime Minister’s Office. He has worked as DGM and Chief Development Officer at Local Head Office, New Delhi as Head of HR department having 17000 staff members with responsibilities of hiring, training, industrial relations, business conduct & discipline management. He has previously worked at Commercial Bank of India LLC, Moscow as Vice President (Credit) supervising Loan Syndications & Bi-lateral loans and Credit.
Mr. Chander Mohan Kumra, Chief Executive Bank of India US Operations, New York
Mr. Chander Mohan Kumra is the Chief Executive of Bank of India US Operations. Bank of India is one amongst the top five Public Sector Banks in India. Mr. Kumra joined Bank of India in1995 as Direct Recruit Officer. In his 26 years of unblemished and illustrious career in Bank of India, he worked in various progressive positions in the Bank. He worked as Deputy General Manager of International Division Head Office wherein he was overseeing the business operations of all overseas Branches of Bank of India. Previously, he had completed an overseas stint at Bank of India’s Operations in Hong Kong.
Apart from rich overseas banking operations, Mr. Kumra has also handled key positions on domestic front such as Deputy General Manager & Branch Head of our Kolkata Large Corporate Branch which is a specialized vertical of the Bank dealing with Large Corporate Credit, Assistant General Manager & Branch Head of Bharat Diamond Bourse Branch which is a specialized Branch for Foreign Exchange Operations and Assistant General Manager & Branch Head at Jaipur SME City Center where he handled High Value credit proposals. Being a seasoned banker, he is thoroughly familiar with the key skills of business development of the Bank while ensuring regulatory compliances.
Mr. Chander Mohan Kumra
Chief Executive Bank of India US Operations, New York
Mr. Chander Mohan Kumra is the Chief Executive of Bank of India US Operations. Bank of India is one amongst the top five Public Sector Banks in India.
Mr. Kumra joined Bank of India in1995 as Direct Recruit Officer. In his 26 years of unblemished and illustrious career in Bank of India, he worked in various progressive positions in the Bank.
He worked as Deputy General Manager of International Division Head Office wherein he was overseeing the business operations of all overseas Branches of Bank of India. Previously, he had completed an overseas stint at Bank of India’s Operations in Hong Kong.
Apart from rich overseas banking operations, Mr. Kumra has also handled key positions on domestic front such as Deputy General Manager & Branch Head of our Kolkata Large Corporate Branch which is a specialized vertical of the Bank dealing with Large Corporate Credit, Assistant General Manager & Branch Head of Bharat Diamond Bourse Branch which is a specialized Branch for Foreign Exchange Operations and Assistant General Manager & Branch Head at Jaipur SME City Center where he handled High Value credit proposals.
Being a seasoned banker, he is thoroughly familiar with the key skills of business development of the Bank while ensuring regulatory compliances.
On this momentous day, we must look to the future with renewed determination. The path a head is filled with challenges, but together, we can overcome them by embracing innovation and inclusivity. As we march forward, let us work hand in hand to build an India that thrives on sustainable development and social harmony. May the ideals of our Republic inspire each one of us to contribute actively to nation-building, ensuring that the dreams of our ancestors continue to guide us towards a prosperous and equitable society for generations to come.
