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My fiduciary role in the transition is over'
Hindustan Times
|September 04, 2023
Billionaire Uday Kotak, who stepped down as the chief executive of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd on September 1, believes he has fulfilled his fiduciary duty in ensuring leadership transition in the bank he founded.
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{ UDAY KOTAK } FOUNDER, KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK
The onus to approve the name of a CEO for the bank now lies with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after Kotak, 64, surprised everyone by stepping down from the role of managing director and CEO four months before his term was to end on December 31.
Joint managing director Dipak Gupta will take charge as interim managing director and CEO until December 31, subject to the approval of RBI. Kotak will, however, continue his association with the bank as a non-executive director.
In an interview with Mint's Gopika Gopakumar, Kotak said Indian institutions must prioritize value creation for local investors, emphasizing the importance of having banks that are majority-owned by domestic investors. While Kotak discussed several topics, he remained tight-lipped about his future plans and questions related to the banking regulator. Edited excerpts:
Why did you decide to step down well ahead of your term?
This story is from the September 04, 2023 edition of Hindustan Times.
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