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HDFC Bank’s business banking head Sanjay Souza retires after 27 years

Sanjay Souza, group head of business banking, emerging and micro enterprises group at HDFC Bank, retired on 31 October after nearly 27 years with the bank.

Sanjay Souza: HDFC Bank's business banking head Sanjay Souza retires after 27 years

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Sanjay Souza, group head of business banking, emerging and micro enterprises group at HDFC Bank, retired on 31 October after nearly 27 years with the bank.

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  • Souza retired from HDFC Bank effective 31 October, the bank disclosed in a Singapore Exchange filing on 2 November.
  • He served as group head of business banking, emerging and micro enterprises group, and was a senior management personnel of the bank.
  • HDFC Bank described Souza as one of the 'key architects' of its SME business, noting his contributions across both credit and business.

Why it matters: Souza's departure marks the exit of a senior management personnel who shaped HDFC Bank's SME business over nearly three decades.

This summary was generated by AI. Editors may review and update it.

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Sanjay Souza retired from HDFC Bank on 31 October, ending an association of nearly 27 years with the private sector lender. The bank disclosed the development in a filing at the Singapore Exchange on 2 November.

Souza held the position of group head of business banking, emerging and micro enterprises group, and was classified as a senior management personnel of the bank at the time of his retirement.

A key architect of the SME business

In its bourse filing, HDFC Bank described Souza as one of the 'key architects' of its small and medium enterprises business. The bank stated that he contributed significantly across both credit and business during his nearly 27-year tenure.

HDFC Bank expressed its appreciation for Souza's services in the filing.

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Sanjay Souza

Previous post Group Head of Business Banking, Emerging and Micro Enterprises Group, HDFC Bank
Career so far Souza worked with HDFC Bank for nearly 27 years and was a senior management personnel of the bank.
Notable work HDFC Bank described him as one of the key architects of its SME business, contributing significantly across both credit and business.
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