KVS Manian

Managing Director & CEO

The Federal Bank Limited

KVS Manian, the newly appointed Managing Director & CEO of Federal Bank Ltd, brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent over two and a half decades in pivotal leadership roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. His tenure at Kotak was marked by instrumental contributions to the bank's growth, including its transformation from a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to a leading private sector bank in India.

In his previous role , Mr.Manian spearheaded Corporate, Institutional, and Investment Banking, along with Wealth Management. Under his leadership, these businesses achieved a high-quality, integrated, and profitable franchise, with the Corporate Bank growing significantly in both size and profitability, while maintaining best-in-class asset quality. The Investment Banking, Institutional Equities, and Wealth Management businesses have also retained their leadership positions under his stewardship. His focus on technology upgrades has further strengthened Kotak's transaction banking capabilities.

Before transitioning into corporate banking, Mr.Manian scripted significant successes in retail banking as well. As President of Consumer Banking, he was instrumental in growing the bank from a single branch to over 600 branches and 1,000 ATMs nationwide in just 10 years. He established Kotak's Retail Liability business from scratch and later managed the entire Consumer Banking division. 

Mr.Manian is an electrical engineer from IIT (BHU) – Varanasi, holds a Postgraduate degree in Financial Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and is a qualified Cost and Works Accountant.
 

A P Hota

Part Time Chairman & Independent Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. A.P. Hota has banking experience of over 27 years in Reserve Bank (mostly in technology and payment systems) from 1982 – 2009. While at Reserve Bank of India, he served as Nominee Director to the Board of Vijaya Bank and subsequently Andhra Bank.

He was the architect of NPCI and served as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) between 2009- 2017. He completed his master’s degree in literature from Sambalpur University and is a Honorary Fellow of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance.

Mr. A P Hota was appointed as Independent Director of The Federal Bank Limited w.e.f. January 15, 2018.

Siddhartha Sengupta

Independent Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Siddhartha Sengupta is a seasoned banker with rich experience and has worked in various leadership positions in India and abroad. He has over 36 years of banking experience with State Bank of India. He was the Chairman of the Board of 5 overseas subsidiaries of SBI.  The last position he held in SBI was Deputy Managing Director – International Banking. He represents SSI, Risk Management and Banking sectors on the Board of Federal Bank

CA Manoj Fadnis

Independent Director

The Federal Bank Limited

CA Manoj Fadnis is the founding partner of Fadnis  & Gupte , Chartered Accountants. He was elected as the President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the year 2015-16. During 2010-13, he was the chairman of Accounting Standard Board (ASB) of ICAI. He spearheaded the process of the formulation of Indian Accounting Standards converged with the International Financial Reporting Standards. He was the President of Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants from 2017 to 2019. He was member of Small and Medium Practices Committee (SMPC) of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) from 2016-18. He is also on the Board of various companies

Sudarshan Sen

Independent Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Sudarshan Sen has varied experience of over 36 years working in the RBI in the areas of Banking, Finance and Risk Management. He has rich experience as a central banker and in the field of bank supervision and regulation. He holds an MBA in International Banking and Finance from the University of Birmingham, UK. He was elevated to the post of Executive Director of RBI in the year 2016.

Varsha Purandare

Independent Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Varsha Purandare has a varied experience of 36 years in credit, forex, treasury, capital markets, investment banking, SSI and private equity businesses of State Bank of India (SBI) & SBI Capital Markets Ltd (SBICAPS) across geographies domestic & globally. She also served various Boards & Committees of several businesses of SBI and other institutions. She was also the former MD & CEO of SBI Capital Market Limited. She was the Deputy Managing Director and Chief Credit Officer/ Chief Risk Officer (CCO/CCRO) of State Bank of India (“SBI”), from May 2014 to November 2015. Presently, she also serves as an Independent Director on the Board of various companies.

Sankarshan Basu

Independent Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Sankarshan Basu is a professor of quantitative finance and risk management at IIM Bangalore. He has been involved in teaching, research, consulting and academic administration for more than 19 years covering areas in finance, financial markets, financial products, banking, clearing and settlement, risk management etc. He has specialisation in statistics and has been a Board member of The Clearing Corporation of India Limited, Bilcare Limited, BgSE Properties and Securities Limited and Bangalore Stock Exchange Limited. 

Ramanand Mundkur

Independent Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Ramanand Mundkur is a graduate from National Law School of India University having over twenty years of international work experience. He has worked as tax and legal practitioner with the global consulting firm Arthur Andersen till December 1997. Thereafter, he joined United Nations Compensation Commission in Geneva as a lawyer and assisted the UN Commission in assessing compensation to banks/ companies/ business that suffered losses due to first gulf war and worked with UN Commission until May 2001. Later, he joined International Monetary Fund in Washington DC in 2002 and worked till 2007 before setting up Mundkur Law Partners firm in 2007. He specializes in providing legal and business advice for mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investment, securities regulation and insolvency resolution & winding up of companies.

Elias George

Independent Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. Elias George has a bachelor’s degree of Technology in Naval Architecture and Ship Building, University of Kochi, Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration with specialization in International Economic Relations from the Institute International Administration Publique (IIAP), Paris and assorted short-term Management Development courses in India and the U.S., including the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He completed his career in the Indian Administrative Service, serving both in various Union Ministries, as well as in the State of Kerala, focusing particularly on infrastructure creation and financing, and running public utilities. After retiring from the IAS, he served in the consulting firm KPMG as a senior partner, heading their vertical handling Infrastructure, Government, and Healthcare, overseeing the work of more than 1000 consultants. Mr. Elias George was the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Kerala, CEO of the Kochi Metro Rail project and Chairman of the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority.

Shalini Warrier

Executive Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Harsh Dugar

Executive Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Harsh Dugar has assumed the role of Executive Director at Federal Bank, effective June 23, 2023. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Group President and Country Head – Wholesale Banking at the Bank. With an extensive background in Corporate Banking, Capital Markets operations, Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Agri, Micro, Rural Banking, Government Business, and Commercial Vehicles/Construction Equipments, Harsh brings a wealth of expertise to his new position.
 
Harsh joined Federal Bank in 2016 as the Country Head for Corporate and Institutional Banking, following a successful 20-year tenure at HDFC Bank. He has garnered considerable experience in Wholesale Banking across diverse geographies. His academic accomplishments include a bachelor's degree with Honors in Accounting & Finance from the University of Calcutta, where he graduated as the University Topper. Moreover, he holds professional qualifications as a CWA (Cost and Works Accountant) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) with All India Rank distinction. In the early stages of his career, Harsh served as a part-time faculty member at ICFAI Business School in Kolkata.

KVS Manian

Managing Director & CEO

The Federal Bank Limited

KVS Manian, the newly appointed Managing Director & CEO of Federal Bank Ltd, brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent over two and a half decades in pivotal leadership roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. His tenure at Kotak was marked by instrumental contributions to the bank's growth, including its transformation from a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to a leading private sector bank in India.

In his previous role , Mr.Manian spearheaded Corporate, Institutional, and Investment Banking, along with Wealth Management. Under his leadership, these businesses achieved a high-quality, integrated, and profitable franchise, with the Corporate Bank growing significantly in both size and profitability, while maintaining best-in-class asset quality. The Investment Banking, Institutional Equities, and Wealth Management businesses have also retained their leadership positions under his stewardship. His focus on technology upgrades has further strengthened Kotak's transaction banking capabilities.

Before transitioning into corporate banking, Mr.Manian scripted significant successes in retail banking as well. As President of Consumer Banking, he was instrumental in growing the bank from a single branch to over 600 branches and 1,000 ATMs nationwide in just 10 years. He established Kotak's Retail Liability business from scratch and later managed the entire Consumer Banking division. 

Mr.Manian is an electrical engineer from IIT (BHU) – Varanasi, holds a Postgraduate degree in Financial Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and is a qualified Cost and Works Accountant.

Shalini Warrier

Executive Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Harsh Dugar

Executive Director

The Federal Bank Limited

Harsh Dugar has assumed the role of Executive Director at Federal Bank, effective June 23, 2023. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Group President and Country Head – Wholesale Banking at the Bank. With an extensive background in Corporate Banking, Capital Markets operations, Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Agri, Micro, Rural Banking, Government Business, and Commercial Vehicles/Construction Equipments, Harsh brings a wealth of expertise to his new position.
 
Harsh joined Federal Bank in 2016 as the Country Head for Corporate and Institutional Banking, following a successful 20-year tenure at HDFC Bank. He has garnered considerable experience in Wholesale Banking across diverse geographies. His academic accomplishments include a bachelor's degree with Honors in Accounting & Finance from the University of Calcutta, where he graduated as the University Topper. Moreover, he holds professional qualifications as a CWA (Cost and Works Accountant) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) with All India Rank distinction. In the early stages of his career, Harsh served as a part-time faculty member at ICFAI Business School in Kolkata.

Venkatraman Venkateswaran

    
Chief Financial Officer

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. Venkatraman Venkateswaran is the CFO currently working as Chief Financial Officer. He is a Chartered Accountant with more than three decades of professional expertise in Banking and Compliance, with international exposure. He has worked with HSBC and SCB in Global Finance Operations, Financial Compliance, Operations, Technology and support functions in various capacities. He joined Federal Bank in April
2021. Venkatraman has also held senior positions responsible for financial management, reporting and financial control in large corporations like Indian Rayon & Industries (Aditya Birla Group), the Singapore based Kewalram Chanrai Group and worked as CFO with Invensys India Pvt Ltd.

Divakar Dixit

Chief Credit Officer

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr Divakar Dixit is presently the Chief Credit Officer of the Bank. He joined the Bank in 2017 as Vice President in the National Credit Hub. Since then, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the Bank's credit policies & strategies.

Johnson K Jose 

Chief Technology Officer

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. Johnson K Jose is the Chief Technology Officer of the Bank and the controller of FedServ. He joined Federal Bank on 24th February 1997 as Manager (Systems) and has over 27 years of experience in Information Technology & Operations. He has overseen and directed Federal Operations & Services Limited (FedServ) and the Operations Department prior to the current assignment.
Mr. Johnson K Jose holds a BE in Electronics.

Sanjesh Kumar

Chief Internal Auditor

The Federal Bank Limited

Sanjesh Kumar is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is a seasoned banker having 25 years of experience in banking with rich experience in credit and Market Risk. Sanjesh Kumar joined our Bank as Vice President-Credit on 24 January 2018 and later assumed the role of Head-Credit (CIB) at the Executive Vice President level before taking up the current assignment.

Kapil Bhatia

Group President & Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. Kapil Bhatia is the Group President & Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking. With over 20 years of experience in trade finance, credit, and transaction banking, he has previously served as VP & Unit Head – Corporate Banking at HDFC Bank and Associate Director at BNP Paribas. Mr. Kapil Bhatia holds an MBA in Finance, a PG Diploma in Marketing, and a Mini-MBA from Rutgers University, USA.

Lakshmanan V 

Group President & Head of Treasury

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. Lakshmanan V is the Group President & Head of Treasury. He joined Federal Bank on 12th April 2018 as Head – Sales (Derivatives & Treasury Products). Before joining Federal Bank, he was the Global Markets Head – Corporate Treasury Sales, India at BNP Paribas. Mr. Lakshmanan earned his Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai.

Sunil Kumar K N

Chief Compliance Officer

The Federal Bank Limited

 Mr. Sunil Kumar is currently the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank. He is a Postgraduate in Law, having more than two decades of proficiency in Banking and Law. He joined Federal Bank on 15th July 2019. He has got vast experience and expertise working with various banking institutions in different capacities. He was also actively associated with many expert committees and working groups constituted by Reserve Bank of India and Government of India. Before joining Federal Bank, he was working at Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore and India.

Mohan K

Country Head - Agri, Micro & Rural Banking

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. Mohan K is the Country Head - Agri, Micro & Rural Banking. He joined Federal Bank as an Agricultural Officer in 1987 and has extensive experience in various facets of banking, including SME, Agri, and Business Banking. He holds a Graduation in Agriculture.

Eqbal Manoj 

Head - Branch Banking

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr Eqbal Manoj is  the Head of Branch Banking. He Joined the Bank in 1998 as and has experience of 26+ years in various facets of Bank. Prior to his current assignment, he was a Zonal Head and had previously headed the SME Business Department and Planning Department. Mr. Eqbal Manoj holds a BE in Computer Science and a CAIIB qualification.

Damodaran C

Chief Risk Officer

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. Damodaran is presently the Chief Risk Officer of the Bank. He joined Federal Bank on 24th August 1998 as Probationary Officer. He has more than 23 years of experience in various facets of banking which includes Branch Banking, Risk Management, Planning, MIS & Analytics. Mr. Damodaran played a major role in implementation of Basel norms in the Bank. He has more than 13 years of experience in Risk Management covering Market Risk, Credit Risk and Operational Risk. He was heading Planning, MIS & Analytics Department of the Bank, prior to his appointment as Chief Risk Officer of the Bank in May 2021. He is an M.Sc & CAIIB by qualification.

Rajanarayanan N

Chief Human Resources Officer 

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr Rajanarayanan N is presently the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Bank. He joined the Bank on 7th September 1998 as Probationary Officer. He has more than 25 years of experience in various facets of Banking which includes Branch Banking, Service Quality, Marketing, Investor Relations, Loan Collection & Recovery. He is an MBA & CAIIB by qualification.

Samir P Rajdev

Company Secretary

The Federal Bank Limited

 Mr. Samir P Rajdev joined Federal Bank as Deputy Company Secretary in January 2019. He was elevated to the post of Company Secretary in December 2019. Prior to joining Federal Bank, he has worked with NCDEX, Yes Bank, NSE and ISE. He is a qualified CS and has completed Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification.

Biju K

Chief Vigilance Officer 

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr Biju K is presently the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Bank. He joined the Bank on 2nd May 1994 as Probationary Officer. He has more than 30 years of experience in various facets of Banking which includes Branch Banking, Information Technology, Risk Management. He has served as Vice President & CISO   of the Bank, prior to his appointment as Chief Vigilance Officer in August 2022. He is an engineering graduate having relevant certifications in IT Security and is an attendee of Personal Information Management System (PIMS) - Lead Auditor certification programme and also acquired DCPLA certification from Data Security Council of India (DSCI)

MVS Murthy

Chief Marketing Officer

The Federal Bank Limited

Mr. MVS Murthy joined the Bank as Chief Marketing Officer on 06.07.2022 and would be responsible for the functions of Marketing Department. M V S has got vast experience across BFSI in Banks, Insurance, Broking and Mutual Funds namely Ogilvy, Urja Communications, ICICI Bank, Edelweiss, TATA AIG and Tata Mutual Fund. He is a strong CXO level Marketing led Business & Entrepreneurial Leader with an exceptional track-record of building and leading high growth verticals. Prior to joining us, he was Heading – Marketing, Digital & Corporate Communication at TATA AMC.

M V S holds an MBA specialised in Marketing from ITM, Bombay, and has successfully completed a Professional Program in Board Governance from SP Jain School of Global Management.