List of chairpersons of the State Bank of India
| Company type | Public sector bank |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking, Financial services |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai , India |
Key people | Challa Sreenivasulu Setty (Chairman) |
| Products | Banking, financial services |
| Website | sbi |
The chairperson of the State Bank of India acts as the chief executive officer of the country's largest scheduled commercial bank and simultaneously holds the position of ex-officio chair of its Central Board of Directors. Founded by the Government of India in 1955, the institution has been governed by twenty-seven individuals in this capacity.
Typically, a chairman's tenure lasts three years, with a possible extension of up to two additional years. Nevertheless, only four leaders—Raj Kumar Talwar, O. P. Bhatt, Arundhati Bhattacharya, and Dinesh Kumar Khara—have received such extensions. To date, Arundhati Bhattacharya remains the sole female to have held this role.
The first person to hold the office was John Matthai, who previously served as India's Railway Minister. The longest-serving chairman was Raj Kumar Talwar. It is noteworthy that H. V. R. Iengar and P. C. Bhattacharya also fulfilled duties as governors of the Reserve Bank of India, while Borra Venkatappaiah occupied the position of Deputy Governor there.
Although the bank's roots extend back to 1806 through its predecessors, including the Imperial Bank of India, this enumeration concentrates exclusively on chairpersons from its reestablishment in 1955 onward.
Since 28 August 2024, Challa Sreenivasulu Setty has been serving as the current chairman.
SBI chairman list
... [Table continues with similar format for remaining chairpersons] ...| No. | Name | Portrait | Start of term | End of term | Duration | Professional background | Additional positions held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Matthai | 1 July 1955 | 30 September 1956 | 1 year, 3 months | Economist | Minister of Railways and Finance | |
| 2 | H. V. R. Iengar | 1 October 1956 | 28 February 1957 | 5 months | Indian Civil Service officer | Governor, Reserve Bank of India | |
| 3 | P. C. Bhattacharya | 1 March 1957 | 28 February 1962 | 5 years | Indian Audits and Accounts Service officer | Governor, Reserve Bank of India | |
| 4 | Borra Venkatappaiah | 1 March 1962 | 28 February 1965 | 3 years | Indian Civil Service officer | Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India | |
| 5 | V. T. Dehejia | 1 March 1965 | 28 February 1969 | 4 years | Career civil servant | Indian Civil Service officer | |
| 6 | Raj Kumar Talwar | 1 March 1969 | 3 August 1976 | (longest tenure) 7 years, 5 months | Career banker | ||
| 7 | T. R. Varadachary | 4 August 1976 | 30 April 1977 | 9 months | Career banker | ||
| 8 | P. C. D. Nambiar | 23 May 1977 | 13 December 1982 | 5 years, 7 months | Career banker | ||
| 9 | V. S. Natarajan | 20 December 1982 | 30 January 1983 | 1 month, 10 days | Career banker | ||
| 27 | Challa Sreenivasulu Setty | 28 August 2024 | "Incumbent" | "Current term" | "Career banker" | "Managing Director, State Bank of India" |
See also
External links
- https://sbi.co.in/documents/13958/14399/270323-SBI_CTB_R10.pdf/d7af6cfe-7a29-d599-293d-fa1b733861e4?t=1679922429439
- https://www.edudwar.com/sbi-ceo-salary/
- https://hemindrahazari.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SBI-BUY-3-Feb-2000.pdf (List of Chairmen of State Bank of India)
- https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/list-of-former-chairpersons-of-state-bank-of-india-from-1955-to-2024/ (List of chairmen of the State Bank of India)