Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Balaji Nuthalapadi has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Equitas Small Finance Bank, subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The appointment was approved by the bank's board on November 4, 2026, following the recommendation of its Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Nuthalapadi currently serves as a full-time director and executive director of the bank. He brings 28 years of professional experience from Citigroup, where he held several senior leadership positions. His appointment follows the resignation of P N Vasudevan, and the bank has initiated the process of selecting a permanent CEO.