{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-02/punjab-sind-bank-khandelwal-general-manager","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-02/punjab-sind-bank-khandelwal-general-manager.md","title":"Punjab & Sind Bank Names Vinay Khandelwal General Manager","headline":"Punjab & Sind Bank Appoints Vinay Khandelwal as General Manager After Thakur's Retirement","description":"Punjab & Sind Bank appointed Vinay Khandelwal as General Manager effective November 1, 2026, after Gajraj Devi Singh Thakur retired on October 30, 2026.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-02T10:48:32+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-02T10:48:32+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Punjab & Sind Bank appointed Vinay Khandelwal as General Manager effective November 1, 2026.","The appointment followed the superannuation of Gajraj Devi Singh Thakur on October 30, 2026.","The SEBI filing named Khandelwal as appointee but listed Santosh Neeraj, aged 47, in the profile section."],"companies":[{"name":"Punjab & Sind Bank","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://www.punjabandsindbank.co.in"}],"source":{"publisher":"ScanX","title":"Punjab & Sind Bank appoints Vinay Khandelwal as General Manager","url":"https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/punjab-sind-bank-appoints-vinay-khandelwal-general-manager/55160789"},"other_sources":[{"publisher":"Estadao","url":"https://www.estadao.com.br/economia/governo-avalia-mudancas-bb-caixa-magda-petrobras/"},{"publisher":"ScanX","url":"https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/bank-baroda-appoints-hari-har-mishra-goi-nominee-director/54320795"},{"publisher":"The Moscow Times","url":"https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/22/ex-deputy-pm-grigorenko-nominated-as-sberbank-deputy-board-chairman-a94046"}],"tags":["Leadership","Punjab & Sind Bank"],"body_markdown":"Punjab & Sind Bank appointed Vinay Khandelwal as General Manager effective November 1, 2026, following the superannuation of Gajraj Devi Singh Thakur on October 30, 2026. [ScanX](https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/punjab-sind-bank-appoints-vinay-khandelwal-general-manager/55160789) reported the appointment, which the bank filed with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. On November 2, 2026.\n\n## Punjab & Sind Bank's Filing and Profile Details\n\nThe change in senior management was reported under Regulation 30 and Regulation 51 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The regulatory filing included a brief profile for the newly appointed officer, but the disclosure contains a discrepancy in the name listed in the profile section compared to the appointment notification.\n\nThe profile details in Annexure I state that the individual is aged 47 years and joined the bank's services in 2012. The qualifications listed include Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, and Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (CAIB). The profile section describes Santosh Neeraj, while the notification names Vinay Khandelwal as the appointee.\n\nThe disclosure was signed by Saket Mehrotra, Company Secretary. The filing confirms that the disclosure of relationship between directors is not applicable for this change, and no other senior management changes were reported in the same communication.\n\n## Punjab & Sind Bank's Earlier Leadership and Recruitment Moves\n\nOn October 22, 2026, The Times of India reported that Punjab & Sind Bank declared the Phase III result for its Local Bank Officer recruitment on October 21, 2026, shortlisting 587 candidates. The candidates must now appear for a Language Proficiency Test and document verification.\n\nOn September 9, 2026, The Tribune reported that CEO Swarup Kumar Saha said the bank is strengthening cybersecurity and data safeguards in line with PM Modi's fintech call. The bank has designated a data protection officer and is expanding AI use across customer acquisition, collections, and fraud management.\n\n## Bank of Baroda and Sberbank Leadership Changes\n\nBank of Baroda appointed Hari Har Mishra as GOI nominee director on October 23, 2026, replacing Ashish Madhaorao More, [ScanX](https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/bank-baroda-appoints-hari-har-mishra-goi-nominee-director/54320795) reported. Mishra, an IDAS officer, brings over 28 years of experience in finance, audit, and public administration, and the appointment is valid until further orders.\n\nSberbank nominated former Deputy PM Dmitry Grigorenko as deputy board chairman, [The Moscow Times](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/22/ex-deputy-pm-grigorenko-nominated-as-sberbank-deputy-board-chairman-a94046) reported on October 22, 2026. He will oversee strategic initiatives including government relations and AI deployment, and the supervisory board will vote on the appointment on November 10.\n\n## Sberbank's Supervisory Board Vote\n\nSberbank's supervisory board will vote on Dmitry Grigorenko's nomination as deputy board chairman on November 10, 2026, according to The Moscow Times.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}