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HDFC Bank Chairman Atanu Chakraborty Resigns Citing Values and Ethics Conflict

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HDFC Bank's part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty has resigned, citing internal practices that conflicted with his personal values and ethics. The Reserve Bank of India has approved Keki Mistry as interim chairman for three months. The departure follows Chakraborty's oversight of the major HDFC Bank-HDFC merger.

Atanu Chakraborty has stepped down as part-time chairman of HDFC Bank, pointing to internal practices misaligned with his personal values and ethics, as reported by The Economic Times and India Today (March 19, 2026). Keki Mistry, a former executive, has been appointed interim chairman for three months with RBI approval to ensure leadership continuity. Chakraborty's tenure included navigating the pivotal merger between HDFC Bank and its parent HDFC, a key consolidation in India's banking sector. The resignation has raised investor concerns about governance at this systemically important lender, spotlighting ethics issues in the industry.

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