Indian Bank appoints Samir Kumar as GOI Nominee Director

Arunika Jain — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:49:03 +0000

Indian Bank has announced the appointment of Shri Samir Kumar as the Government of India (GOI) Nominee Director on its Board, effective from 13 May 2026. This appointment is in accordance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Shri Samir Kumar is a seasoned professional from the Indian Economic Service, having joined in the 1995 batch. He currently serves as an Economic Adviser in the Department of Financial Services within the Ministry of Finance. His responsibilities include overseeing pension reforms, debts recovery tribunals, and general administration, alongside managing the Economic Analysis Cell.

Before his current role, Kumar held the position of Joint Secretary in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in implementing two of the Government of India’s flagship programmes: the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen and the Jal Jeevan Mission.

Kumar’s career began at the erstwhile Planning Commission, and he has since accumulated extensive experience across various government departments, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Economic Affairs, and the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau in the Department of Revenue.

In addition to his new role at Indian Bank, Kumar serves as a Government Nominee Director on the Board of CERSAI (Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India). CERSAI is tasked with maintaining records of all securitisation, reconstruction, and security interest transactions, as well as the Central KYC (CKYC).

Kumar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Hons.) from Calcutta University and a Master’s degree from Patna University.

Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

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Indian Bank appoints Samir Kumar as GOI Nominee Director