Board of Directors

Shri Chintaman Mahadeo Dixit graduated in Commerce from University of Pune and became a qualified Chartered Accountant in 1976. A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, he is a Senior Partner in M/s. G. D. Apte & Co., Chartered Accountants, Pune.He conceptualized and successfully implemented the first take-over of an Urban Co-operative Bank by a Public Sector Bank in the country. The Shree Suvarna Sahakari Bank Limited was taken over by Indian Overseas Bank by way of take-over of its assets and liabilities. His turnaround strategy report for Bank of Maharashtra and its strategic plan for 5 years suggesting short term and long term measures was fully accepted by the Bank and the Bank turned around after successful implementation of the same. He was engaged by Reserve Bank of India to investigate into Indian Bank and he submitted an unbiased and conclusive report, which was much appreciated.He is actively associated in the Statutory Central Audit of Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks and Private Foreign Banks (Indian Business) for last 38 years.

Shri Mohan Harshey holds a Master’s degree in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Bombay and CAIIB from the Indian Institute of Banking. He brings with himself a professional experience in various facets of private equity and banking for about 41 years, spanning a wide range of industry and geographies. He conceptualized and entirely raised a venture capital fund (Tata Capital Innovations Fund) at Tata Capital Ltd and was a Partner and an Advisor for the said fund. He was on the Board of SBICAP Ventures and the Boards of 7 portfolio companies of Tata Capital Innovations Fund. He also served as a Nominee of SBI on ILFS Board in the past

Mr. Saurabh Chandra, a Graduate in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (First with Distinction), retired from the post of Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.He is currently a Public Interest Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited and an Independent Director on the Boards of IDBI Trusteeship Services (ITSL), Usha Breco Limited and Vacmet India Limited. Also on the Panel of Outside Experts in technical Category of ONGC, Panel of Conciliators in GAIL for settlement of disputes, Member of the Technical Advisory Board of Intech Organics Ltd. and Member of the Advisory Board of CL Infotech Pvt. Ltd.He is working for promotion of employed disabled persons as a Member of the Advisory Board of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled People (NCPEDP).He has vast experience in formulation and implementation of policies in multiple areas and sectors – oil and gas, industry & manufacturing, foreign direct investment, intellectual property and disinvestment including strategic sales.

Mr. Nand Kishore is currently posted as Deputy Managing Director (Global Markets) at
State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mumbai. Global Market Unit looks after entire
investment portfolio of SBI, with investments of over 15 trillion Rupees.
Prior to the current assignment, Mr. Nand Kishore was heading the SBI operations in the
state of Karnataka as Circle Chief General Manager.
Mr. Nand Kishore joined in State Bank of India as Direct Recruit (Probationary Officer) in
1990 and has worked extensively for the past 33 years in major banking verticals like
Branch banking, International Operations, Treasury Operations, Corporate Banking and
Retail Operations of the Bank. Mr. Nand Kishore has worked as Chief Dealer SBI New
York, DGM & Chief Operating Officer at Corporate Accounts Group Delhi, DGM (Interest
Rate Markets) at Global Markets, General Manager at Corporate Accounts Group BKC
Mumbai and Chief General Manager, Bengaluru Circle.

Mr Verma, starting his career with the Reserve Bank of India, held several key positions in the financial sector and with Regulatory and supervisory bodies. During his long span of 37 yeas in the industry, Mr Verma served as Chairman and MD of National Housing Bank, was appointed first MD&CEO and Central Registrar of CERSAI, Member (Finance) at Pension Funds Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), Chairman at India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation etc. He was twice elected Chairman of the Asia Pacific Union for Housing Finance, an international body comprising various country members. Mr Verma played a key role in the formulation and implementation of several national level schemes and programmes on affordable and low-and moderate income housing, securitization and mortgage guarantee, various State housing policies, etc. in the mortgage industry and led several innovative and new Initiatives at PFRDA. He served on the Committees of the Govt of India/RBI/Industry bodies, and also served as Member of the standing Advisory Committee of the IBBI. Mr Verma holds Master’s Degree in Economics from Delhi School of Economics and is an alumnus of the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University.

Shri Anthony Rodrigues is a commerce graduate and joined SBI as Probationary Officer in 1991. He is an Associate of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance. He has 30 years of experience in all facets of banking including international banking, marketing, retail banking, credit, and branch administration. Prior to this, Shri Rodrigues was Deputy General Manager (Capital Planning & Compliance) at SBI Corporate Centre responsible for planning the Capital requirements of SBI, getting authorisations to raise Equity, AT1 and Tier 2 capital, preparing the Business Budget for SBI, computation of the Bank’s Capital Adequacy Ratio and working with the OFSAA team to optimise various tools used in my area of work. Apart from this, Shri Rodrigues held following key assignments in State Bank of India:Deputy General Manager (Capital Planning & Compliance), Chief Representative (DGM), SBISL, Sao Paulo, Brazil in charge of South America, Regional Manager, Pune City, Mumbai, AVP, International Trade, SBI, Frankfurt, Germany, Credit Analyst, Diamond Financing, SBI

Joined State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer in 1978 and retired from the bank in October 2017 as Chief General Manager, holding the post of M.D. & CEO, SBI DFHI Limited. During 39 years stint in the bank worked in various areas of banking starting from branch banking to heading a Circle as Chief General Manager. Held important assignments like Regional Manager, Personnel Manager, General Manager Network and Chief General Manager of a Circle in the general banking / Advances area.Extensively worked in Treasury in various assignment like, Forex Dealer, Chief Dealer (Fx), Dy.General Manager (Forex), General Manager (Treasury). Worked in Frankfurt branch of the bank for about 5 years as a Senior Dealer.