HDFC Bank on Monday appointed Puneet Sharma as its next finance chief, hours after the veteran banker announced his resignation from rival financial institution Axis Bank.Sharma, who resigned from Axis Bank on June 28 and will step down at the close of business on August 31, will join HDFC Bank as CFO-designate from September 1, before formally taking charge as chief financial officer on December 1, 2026.Also Read: Axis Bank CFO Puneet Sharma resigns to pursue new opportunitiesBefore joining Axis Bank, Sharma spent 12 years at Tata Capital, where he served as group CFO from 2014. Earlier in his career he held roles at Citibank across treasury operations, structured cash solutions and risk monitoring, and also worked as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group. A chartered accountant, he is an alumnus of the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.Sharma had served as Axis Bank's group head and CFO since March 2020, overseeing not just the finance function but also legal, secretarial, investor relations and procurement. Axis Bank said it placed on record its appreciation for his contributions and wished him well in his future endeavours.
HDFC Bank taps Axis' outgoing CFO Puneet Sharma as new finance chief
HDFC Bank has appointed Puneet Sharma as its new finance chief, following his resignation from Axis Bank. Sharma, who will officially become CFO on December 1, 2026, brings extensive experience from his previous roles at Tata Capital and Citibank. His departure from Axis Bank, where he served as Group Head and CFO since March 2020, was announced on June 28.
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