The Reserve Bank of India has accorded approval for the appointment of Elias George as the part-time Chairman of the bank for three years.
George was serving as an independent director on the board of the bank since September 5, 2023.
His distinguished career in the Indian Administrative Service includes serving in various Union Ministries, as well as in Kerala, focusing particularly on infrastructure creation and financing, and running public utilities.
After retiring from the IAS, he served in the consulting firm KPMG as a senior partner, heading their Infrastructure, Government, and Healthcare Vertical, with a team of more than 1,000 consultants. George has held key positions, including Additional Chief Secretary to Kerala Government, CEO of the Kochi Metro Rail project and Chairman of the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority.
Published on May 25, 2026