In April 2026, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) approved the re-appointment of B. Ramesh Babu as Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) for a third two-year term from July 29, 2026, to July 28, 2028.
- He has been leading KVB since 2020, succeeding P. R. Seshadri.
About B. Ramesh Babu:
Profile: With extensive experience in the banking sector, he has emphasized retail expansion, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) lending, and prudent risk management practices.
Key Roles: Before joining KVB, he served as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) & Chief Operating Officer(COO) at the State Bank of India (SBI).
Other Key Positions: He serves as a Member of the Managing Committee and Alternate Chairman of the Corporate Credit Committee at the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), and is also a Director at the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF).
Achievement: KVB took 104 years to reach its first Rs.1 trillion in total business, Ramesh Babu added the second Rs. 1 trillion in just 4 years.
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