Summary
Dipankar Basu was an Indian career banker who served as the fifteenth Chairman of the State Bank of India.[1][2]
Dipankar Basu | |
|---|---|
| 15th Chairman of State Bank of India | |
| Preceded by | M. N. Goiporia |
| Succeeded by | P. G. Kakodkar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1935 Kolkata |
| Died | 15 February 2018 Kolkata |
| Nationality | Indian |
Life edit
He was born on 10 August 1935.[3][4]
Education edit
He held a master's degree in Economics from Delhi University.[5]
Career edit
Early career edit
He joined the State Bank of India as a probationary officer in 1956 and served in a number of roles until finally becoming the Chairman of State Bank of India in 1993.[1][2][6]
Banking career edit
He served as the fifteenth Chairman of State Bank of India from 25 February 1993 until 31 August 1995.[1][2]
He was largely responsible for the bank's entry into the investment banking and mutual fund businesses and was instrumental in setting up SBI Capital Markets Ltd. and SBI Mutual Fund.[5]
After his retirement in 1995, he was succeeded by P. G. Kakodkar as the Chairman of the State Bank of India.[1][2]
Later career edit
After having retired from the State Bank of India in 1995, he was appointed as the non-executive chairman of the Sun Foreign & Colonial Asset Management, which is currently a subsidiary of the Principal Financial Group.[7]
He was nominated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India to serve as a director of the Calcutta Stock Exchange.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "State Bank Of India" (PDF). hemindrahazari.com. 3 February 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d Admin (27 May 2021). ""State Bank of India- Story of the Largest Bank in India"". edifying-worth to know about | A Complete Guide to increase your awareness | News Articles &more ||. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Dipankar Basu Obituary". advertgallery.
- ^ a b c "Obituary Shri Dipankar Basu Ad". advertgallery.
- ^ a b c "The Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd - CSE Members - Dipankar Basu". www.cse-india.com.
- ^ Vivek Moorthy, Ashok Thampy. "Interview with Dipankar Basu". iimb.ac.in (IIM Bangalore). Archived from the original on 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Dipankar Basu To Head Sun F & C". Business Standard India. 12 May 1998 – via Business Standard.
External links edit
- Official Biography
- Official Website
- SBI chairmen
- SBI history