Summary
Pandurang Ghanasham Kakodkar (10 March 1937 – 8 November 2020) popularly known as Guru Bab, also known as P. G. Kakodkar, was an Indian career banker who served as the sixteenth Chairman of State Bank of India. He also served as the Chairman of Goa Public Service Commission from 1997 to 1991, finally being appointed as a member of the Managing Committee of Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI).[2][3]
P. G. Kakodkar | |
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 Portrait of Kakodkar | |
| 16th Chairman of State Bank of India | |
| In office 1 October 1995 – 31 March 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Dipankar Basu |
| Succeeded by | M. S. Verma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pandurang Ghanasham Kakodkar 10 March 1937 Goa, Portuguese India |
| Died | 8 November 2020 (aged 83) Panaji, Goa, India |
| Education | Master of Arts in Economics |
| Alma mater | St Anthony's High School |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Committees | Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI) |
| Nickname | Guru Bab[1] |
Early life and education edit
Pandurang Ghanasham Kakodkar was born and raised in the Indian coastal state of Goa.[4] He completed his schooling at St. Anthony's High School. He later obtained a Master of Arts degree in Economics.[5]
Death edit
On 8 November 2020, Kakodkar died following a cardiac arrest in Panaji, he was 83.[4]
Career edit
Early career edit
Kakodkar had joined the State Bank of India as a probationary officer in 1957 and served in a number of roles until finally becoming the Chairman of State Bank of India in 1995.[2][3][6]
Banking career edit
He then served as the sixteenth Chairman of State Bank of India from 1 October 1995 until 31 March 1997.[2][3] He was largely responsible for the bank's entry into the global capital markets through its very own Global depository receipt (GDR) issue.[7] After his retirement in 1997, he was succeeded by M. S. Verma as the Chairman of State Bank of India.[2][3]
Later career edit
After Kakodkar's retirement, he served as the chairman of the Goa Public Service Commission from 1997 to 1999.[4] He was also appointed as a member of the Managing Committee of Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI).[8]
Bibliography edit
He has written several books, including his bestselling autobiography My 40 years with SBI:[9][10]
- My 40 years with SBI (His autobiography published in 2006)
- Investment by pension funds in emerging markets in Asia with special reference to India (A scholarly article written by him)
References edit
- ^ "SBI ex-chairman Kakodkar no more". oHeraldo.
- ^ a b c d "State Bank Of India" (PDF). hemindrahazari.com. 3 February 2000. 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 "Former SBI chairman P G Kakodkar passes away - ET BFSI". ETBFSI.com.
- ^ "P G Kakodkar - KANDO". kando.tech.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." www.iimb.ac.in.
- ^ "Former SBI chairman P G Kakodkar passes away". www.outlookindia.com/.
- ^ "Former SBI chairman P G Kakodkar passes away". mint. 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Results for 'au:Kakodkar, P. G.' [WorldCat.org]". www.worldcat.org.
- ^ Kakodkar, P (13 June 2006). "My 40 years with SBI". Goan Observer.
External links edit
- Official Biography
- SBI chairmen
- SBI history