India’s Private Banks Face CEO Succession Crunch

Brief By CNBCTV18 / 12:10 PM on 18 Sep 2026

Major Indian private banks, including HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, are facing CEO succession challenges amid strict RBI regulations, limited internal leadership pipelines and competition from other sectors. Running a bank requires expertise in credit, compliance, cybersecurity and AI. Despite a strong pool of bankers, fewer executives are prepared to lead institutions.