The Karnataka Bank Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated July 14, 2025, titled "Karnataka Bank appoints veteran Banker Mr. Raghavendra Srinivas Bhat as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank".
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Karnataka Bank has appointed Mr. Raghavendra S Bhat as its new Managing Director & CEO, effective from 16th July 2025. The appointment is initially for a period of three months and is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM or within three months, whichever is earlier, as per SEBI LODR Regulations. Mr. Bhat is a veteran banker who previously held key positions including COO at Karnataka Bank for nearly four decades. Chairman P Pradeep Kumar welcomed him back, citing his deep experience as valuable for driving continued growth and delivering value to customers and shareholders.
This is a short-term, interim leadership appointment of a returning insider, which should provide operational continuity. However, the brief three-month tenure may create near-term uncertainty about long-term strategic direction until a full-term CEO is confirmed by shareholders.