Question – Who has recently(February 2022) been appointed as additional director on the board of IDFC FIRST Bank ?
A. JaiminiBhagwati
B. Rajeshwar Malik
C. Somesh Iainger
D. Puja Bapte
Answer – (A)
Related facts —
- Jaimini Bhagwati has recently (February 2022) been appointed as additional director on the board of IDFC FIRST Bank.
- His appointment is for a period of three years with effect from February 18, 2022, subject to approval of shareholders.
- The board of directors of the bank has approved the appointment of Jaimini Bhagwati, as an additional director, in the category of non-executive non-independent director of the bank
- He is an independent director of IDFC Ltd–the parent company of IDFC FIRST Bank.
- It is noteable that an expert in foreign policy, Bhagwati served as the high commissioner to the UK and Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg.
- He is currently a Distinguished Fellow at a Delhi based think-tank –Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP).
By – Pankaj Pandey