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Jaideep Iyer appointed as executive director at RBL Bank
MUMBAI: RBL Bank has tapped its strategy engine for the top table. Jaideep Iyer has been appointed additional director and whole-time director (executive director) for a three-year term starting 21 February 2026, subject to approvals from the Reserve Bank of India and the bank’s shareholders.
Currently head of strategy at the private sector lender, Iyer has been a central figure in shaping RBL Bank’s strategic planning, growth agenda and long-term transformation across its core business verticals. His elevation signals continuity as well as confidence in the bank’s internal leadership bench.
Iyer brings more than two decades of experience across banking, finance and investment management. Before joining RBL Bank in 2018, he spent over 12 years at Yes Bank, most recently as group president – financial management, where he oversaw finance, strategy and investor relations. Earlier stints include Rabo India Finance, where he worked as associate director in investment banking, focusing on private equity and mergers and acquisitions.
With deep institutional knowledge and a track record across strategy and finance, Iyer now steps into an executive role at a time when RBL Bank is sharpening its ambitions. The move underlines a clear message: the bank is betting on insiders who know the playbook and are ready to write the next chapter.
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Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
