Karnataka Bank just named Biji Sreekrishnavilas Sankaranarayanan as its interim managing director and CEO, starting November 16, 2026.
She's taking over after Raghavendra Srinivas Bhat wrapped up his term and will hold the fort for a period of two months with effect from November 16, 2026, or up to the date on which the full time / regular MD and CEO assumes charge, whichever is earlier.
The Reserve Bank of India already gave its nod earlier this month, so the transition should be smooth.
Biji Sankaranarayanan joined as executive director
Biji SS joined the bank as executive director in July and brings 31 years of banking experience: think everything from digital upgrades to running branches.
She's got a postgraduate degree in mathematics, an MBA in human resources, and a certification in social initiatives, making her well-equipped to guide Karnataka Bank through this leadership change while things settle down.