Girish Chandra Chaturvedi

Question: Recently, Girish Chandra Chaturvedi; former officer of the Indian Administrative Service, was appointed as the non-executive chairman of which bank?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(d) Bandhan Bank
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • On June 29th, 2018, the private sector ICICI Bank appointed former Girish Chandra Chaturvedi; former official of the Indian Administrative Services, as part-time non-executive chairman.
  • His 3 year term will be effective from July 1, 2018.
  • At this post, he will replace M.K. Sharma.
  • His appointment is subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank and shareholders.
  • He is an IAS officer of the year 1977 batch of the UP cadre.
  • He was Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas from 2011 to 2013.

See also the links below :
https://www.firstpost.com/business/icici-bank-appoints-former-ias-officer-girish-chandra-chaturvedi-as-non-executive-chairman-for-3-years-4627871.html
https://thewire.in/banking/ias-officer-girish-chaturvedi-icici-bank