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Motial Oswal: HDFC Bank’s Key Overhang Addressed After New CEO; Focus Back On Business Performance

Motial Oswal: HDFC Bank’s Key Overhang Addressed After New CEO; Focus Back On Business Performance

Sashidhar Jagadishan, new chief executive officer of HDFC Bank.
Sashidhar Jagadishan, new chief executive officer of HDFC Bank.

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Motilal Oswal Report

The Reserve Bank Of India has approved the appointment of Mr. Sashidhar Jagdishan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank for a period of three years, effective from October 27, 2020, after Mr. Aditya Puri’s term ends on October 26, 2020.

HDFC Bank Ltd.’s stock price has been under pressure due to concerns around the succession and the recent attrition in the top management. The RBI’s approval thus addresses a major overhang on the stock’s performance as Mr. Jagdishan has been with the bank for the past 24 years.

He has held various positions in the bank in key functions such as finance, human resource, legal, and administration; thus, succession by an internal candidate augurs well to boost investor confidence and continue the impeccable performance the bank has witnessed under the leadership of Mr. Aditya Puri.

Although some concerns remain around top-level attrition, we believe this appointment addresses a key overhang. With the system challenged by the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, we believe large banks are relatively better placed to tide over this crisis.

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