Managing Director & CEO’s Profile

Shri. Binod Kumar

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Shri Binod Kumar assumed charge as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Bank on 16th January 2025. Prior to this, he served as Executive Director of Punjab National Bank (PNB) from 21st November 2022 to 15th January 2025.

Shri Kumar is a science graduate from Ranchi University and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance from NIBM. He is a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certified by GARP (USA) and a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB).

Beginning his banking career as a Management Trainee with PNB in 1994, Shri Kumar brings over 30 years of extensive and diverse banking experience. His expertise spans various domains, including Branch and Administrative Office operations, Risk Management and Corporate Credit. As Executive Director of Punjab National Bank(PNB), he was holding responsibility of Corporate Banking, Treasury Division, International Banking Division, Finance Division, Data Analytics & Data warehousing.

He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of PNB’s Dubai International Financial Centre(DIFC) branch and previously held the position of Chief General Manager, heading the Corporate Credit Division of PNB.

Shri Kumar holds Diploma in Treasury, Investment & Risk Management, and Banking & Finance from the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF). Additionally, he has completed Leadership Skills Development Program at IIM Bangalore.

Apart from being a member of the IBA Managing Committee, Shri Kumar chairs the IBA Standing Committee on Corporate Credit and serves as Alternate Chairman of the IBA Standing Committee on Risk Management & Basel Implementation and Committee on Finance.

He is also a member of the Governing Council of IIBF and member of the Governing Board of IIBM, Guwahati.