Anshula Kant

Question: Recently, Anshula Kant was appointed Managing Director (MD) of which public sector bank?
(a) Canara Bank
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Dena Bank
Answer- (c)
Related facts:

  • On September 6, 2018, Anshula Kant was appointed Managing Director (MD) of the India’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI). At this post she replaced B Sriram.
  • She done her graduation in Economic Honours from Lady Shri Ram College for Women and Post-Graduation in Economics from Delhi School of Economics
  • She joined State Bank of India as a probationary officer in 1983.
  • Earlier, she was Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of India’ leading public sector bank.
  • His tenure is till 30 September, 2020.
  • Apart from Anshula Kant, there are three other managing directors (MD) PK Gupta, DK Khara and Arijit Basu.
    According to the State Bank of India Act, 1955, the Bank can have a maximum of 4 Managing Directors.
  • About SBI-
  • Established on 1 July, 1955.
  • It was formerly known as Imperial Bank of India.
  • President-Rajneesh Kumar
  • Headquarter-Mumbai

References-
https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/anshula-kant-appointed-sbi-managing-director-heres-her-journey-from-probationary-officer-to-md/1305656/
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/sbi-appoints-anshula-kant-as-managing-director/article24891860.ece