Kotak Mahindra Ropes In Ashu Suyash As Independent Director

Prior to joining CRISIL, she was the CEO of L&T Investment Management Limited and L&T Capital Markets. She started her career with Citibank India

Kotak Mahindra Bank appointed Ashu Suyash as an independent director on its board on December 11. Her appointment will be effective from January 24, 2022, for a period of five years.

Suyash comes with over 33 years of experience in Indian financial services and she was the Managing Director and CEO of Crisil Ltd and is in the process of setting up her own venture.

Prior to joining CRISIL, she was the CEO of L&T Investment Management Limited and L&T Capital Markets. She started her career with Citibank India and during her tenure over 15 years, held several key positions across Citibank’s corporate and investment banking divisions and its non-banking subsidiaries.

On her appointment, Prakash Apte, Non-Executive Independent Chairman, Kotak Mahindra Bank said that the company is delighted to welcome Ashu Suyash to the Bank’s Board of Directors and she will bring a fresh perspective to the deliberations and the Board is looking forward to working with her closely.

Suyash is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. Over the years, Suyash has received several awards and has been recognised among the Top 50 Women in business in India and Asia.