Key Action and Dates
The Reserve Bank of India, vide its letter dated June 19, 2026, communicated the extension of the term of appointment of Shri Arun Kumar Singh (DIN: 09498086) as an Additional Director on the Board of Bandhan Bank Limited. The extension is for a further period of one year from June 24, 2026 to June 23, 2027 or till further orders, whichever is earlier. This action is taken under Section 36AB of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
Director Background and Qualifications
Shri Arun Kumar Singh is a retired Chief General Manager of RBI with 35 years of experience in:
- Banking and Non-Banking Regulation & Supervision
- Enforcement actions against banks & non-banks
- Information Technology
- Financial Inclusion
- Monetary Policy
- Government Banking
He has served as Principal Inspecting Officer/Senior Supervisory Manager for various commercial banks and NBFCs and participated in the first Asset Quality Review (AQR) of banks and Risk-based Supervision (RBS) processes. He has been associated with committees/working groups related to operational risk, MCLR, stress testing, payment & small finance banks, prompt corrective action, financial resolution, and returns rationalization.
Previous Board Positions
Shri Singh has served as RBI nominee director on the boards of:
- Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (RRB)
- Union Bank of India
- Reserve Bank Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. (ReBIT), Mumbai
- Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBiH), Bengaluru
- Institute for Development in Research and Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad
Educational Qualifications
- Graduation in Economics
- MBA in Finance and HR
- Certified Associate of the India Institute of Banking (CAIIB)
Document References
This disclosure is a continuation to the Bank's previous letter Ref. No.: BBL/SEC/036/2025-26 dated June 20, 2025. The disclosure has been simultaneously uploaded on the Bank's website www.bandhan.bank.in.
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