Axis Bank appoints Neeraj Gambhir as Executive Director from August 4, 2025, bringing 30+ years of experience to drive new growth and transformation.
Axis Bank has named Neeraj Gambhir as its new Executive Director, starting on August 4, 2025, but this is only if the Reserve Bank of India gives its approval. The appointment marks another chapter in the leadership change at India’s third-largest private sector bank, which has seen a number of strategic changes at the top.
Neeraj Gambhir is the Group Executive for Treasury, Markets, and Wholesale Banking Products at Axis Bank. He has worked for more than 30 years in a wide range of domestic and international financial institutions. Gambhir has been a key player in expanding Axis Bank’s treasury and wholesale banking business since he joined the bank in 2019. He has overseen risk management during times of market volatility and helped the bank grow quickly.
Before working at Axis, Gambhir was a senior leader at Nomura and Lehman Brothers, where he helped start and grow their fixed income and credit businesses in India. He was also the Senior General Manager at ICICI Bank, where he was in charge of structured finance and advisory services around the world.
Gambhir went to IIM Lucknow and got the prestigious PGP Chairman’s Medal. He also has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering. He is a member of the boards of Axis Asset Management Company and Axis Pension Fund Management. He also works with a number of industry groups and regulatory committees, such as SEBI panels on corporate bonds and mutual funds.
His appointment comes at a very important time for Axis Bank. Recently, a lot of changes have been made to the bank’s leadership team. Some senior executives have left as part of a larger strategic realignment. The board was sure that Gambhir could lead the company through its next phase. They pointed out his experience dealing with complicated market changes, changes in regulations, and big business changes.
Gambhir’s time as Executive Director will last for three years, but only if shareholders and regulators agree. The board gave its OK for his appointment at its meeting on July 18, 2025.
People who watch the industry see this move as proof that Axis Bank is dedicated to continuity and having deep industry knowledge at the top. Gambhir is expected to help Axis Bank grow even more and solidify its position as a top player in India’s banking sector because he has a lot of experience, has shown that he can lead, and knows a lot about the industry.
