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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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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
