Karnataka Bank Ltd has appointed M Aruna Shyam as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of the bank for a period of four years, with effect from July 18, 2026. The appointment is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the bank. Aruna Shyam is a postgraduate in Business Law and holds a doctorate in Law (Constitution and Criminal Law).He has been in active legal practice since 2004, appearing before civil courts, various tribunals, debt recovery tribunals, the National Company Law Tribunal, the High Court of Karnataka and the Supreme Court of India.A statement issued by the bank said he has acquired extensive experience across diverse branches of Law, including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Cooperative, Corporate, Banking, Labour, Insurance and Service Laws over the course of more than two decades.He also served as the Additional Advocate General for Karnataka from 2020 to 2023, representing the State in several important constitutional, statutory and public law matters before the High Court and other judicial forums.He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the High Court of Karnataka on December 14, 2021. He has been appearing as a Senior Advocate before various High Courts and other Courts across the country, advising and representing clients in complex and high-stake litigations..Published on July 20, 2026