Bengaluru, August 24, 2026: Bengaluru-based fintech company Slice has announced the appointment of two veteran banking and technology professionals to its board, naming Samir Sawhney as Executive Director and Ramesh Kumar as Independent Director.
Sawhney brings more than three decades of experience at State Bank of India (SBI), where he held senior leadership positions across treasury and global markets. During his tenure, he served as Chief General Manager for Global Markets, overseeing a treasury book worth more than ₹16.5 lakh crore and foreign assets exceeding US$10 billion.
He also chaired the Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India (FEDAI), which represents banks on foreign exchange-related matters. More recently, Sawhney served as Chief Executive of RMBS Development Company, an entity backed by the National Housing Bank that focuses on developing India’s mortgage-backed securities market.
Meanwhile, Ramesh Kumar brings around 20 years of experience from ICICI Bank, where he led the Technology Management Group and Software Development functions. He was responsible for the bank’s digital and mobile banking infrastructure and played a role in implementing core banking technology at SBI. Kumar also advised SBI during its merger with North East Small Finance Bank.
The appointments come as Slice continues to expand its technology-led banking proposition. Sawhney said the company is building a bank for a new India, where technology can make banking accessible to a broader section of customers at a lower cost.
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The addition of Sawhney and Kumar strengthens Slice’s board with experience spanning banking, treasury, capital markets, technology and digital banking, as the fintech continues to build its presence in India’s evolving financial services ecosystem.
