P. G. Kakodkar
Pandurang Ghanasham Kakodkar | |
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| Born | March 10, 1937 Goa, India |
| Died | November 8, 2020 (aged 83) Panaji, Goa, India |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 1957–1997 |
| Known for | Sixteenth Chairman of State Bank of India; Chairman of Goa Public Service Commission (1997–1999) |
Pandurang Ghanasham Kakodkar (10 March 1937 – 8 November 2020), widely recognized as Guru Bab and P. G. Kakodkar, was a distinguished Indian banker who held the position of the sixteenth Chairman of State Bank of India. Additionally, he led the Goa Public Service Commission between 1997 and 1999 and participated as a member of the Managing Committee for the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI).
Early life and education
Originating from Goa, Kakodkar completed his early education at St. Anthony's High School and went on to obtain a Master of Arts degree specializing in Economics.
Death
On 8 November 2020, Kakodkar passed away in Panaji at the age of 83, following a cardiac arrest.
Initial professional journey
Kakodkar began his career with the State Bank of India in 1957 as a probationary officer, gradually advancing through various positions before ultimately becoming the bank’s Chairman of State Bank of India in 1995.
Tenure in banking leadership
Serving as the sixteenth Chairman of State Bank of India from 1 October 1995 until 31 March 1997, he was instrumental in guiding the bank’s initial foray into international capital markets via its own Global depository receipt (GDR) issuance. Upon his retirement in 1997, he was succeeded by M. S. Verma.
Subsequent roles
Following his retirement, Kakodkar assumed the chairmanship of the Goa Public Service Commission from 1997 to 1999 and was active on the Managing Committee of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI).
Bibliography
His written contributions include the acclaimed autobiography My 40 years with SBI (2006), along with an academic paper addressing pension fund investments in emerging Asian economies, with particular emphasis on India.
- My 40 years with SBI (Autobiography)
- Investment by pension funds in emerging markets in Asia with special reference to India