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Yes Bank appoints Dayal as business banking president
MUMBAI: Yes Bank today announced the appointment of Munish Dayal as president business banking. He will be responsible for planning, directing and steering the business banking (Small and Medium Enterprises/Emerging Local Corporate relationship based) activities of the bank.
Prior to joining Yes Bank, Dayal handled various responsibilities across diverse business functions and geographical locations for Citigroup, most recently based in London and prior to that in India.
Dayal is a commerce graduate from Sriram College, Delhi and a merit holder of the Business Administration degree from Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi.
Earlier, he was the Business Head at Citibank and was responsible for developing and managing the SME segment in Europe, Middle East and Africa. He has vast, cross-functional experience in banking, encompassing Transaction, Retail and Financial Institution Banking, apart from a sound product and operational knowledge. Being on the international circuit, he has a global perspective of the business and brings a lot of value to the table. Dayal has also undergone various training programs and has a number of awards and recognitions to his credit.
Having worked across continents, Dayal has a global perspective of the business and brings with him knowledge of latest trends and growth opportunities to Yes Bank.
Dayal said, “I believe I can make significant addition with my vast domain experience that will complement Yes Bank’s corporate ethos of being a knowledge driven institution. I am positive that our association will help garner new business opportunities in the SME sector. It’s always a pleasure to be a part of such a high powered team. I believe at Yes Bank, there is a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to create a paradigm in Banking as opposed to being a pert if predefined, age-old systems in established Banks.”
Speaking on the new appointments Yes Bank MD and CEO Rana Kapoor said, “It is our fullest endeavor to attract the finest talent in India in a pursuit to build a world-class organisation and create an institution of enduring trust and value. Munish’s understanding of the Commercial Banking/ SME business at Citibank in various locations as well as his vast, cross-functional experience in banking, encompassing Transaction, Retail and Financial Institution Banking, will give Yes Bank an edge in our quest to establish a high quality, technology driven, state-of-the-art private Indian Bank.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
