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RBI Appoints Interim Committee to Oversee IndusInd Bank After Leadership Resignations

IndusInd Bank's CEO and Deputy CEO have stepped down following a ₹1,959.98 crore derivatives accounting lapse, with the RBI stepping in to stabilize operations and ensure governance reforms.

IndusInd Bank shares gain 3% as Deputy CEO resigns; key details
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Overview

  • Managing Director and CEO Sumant Kathpalia resigned on April 29, 2025, citing moral responsibility for accounting discrepancies in the bank's derivatives portfolio.
  • Deputy CEO Arun Khurana also resigned a day earlier, acknowledging oversight lapses in the treasury front office function related to the discrepancies.
  • The Reserve Bank of India has approved the formation of an interim executive committee to manage the bank's daily operations until a new CEO is appointed, or for up to three months.
  • An independent audit confirmed a ₹1,959.98 crore adverse impact on the bank's profit and loss account, stemming from incorrect accounting of internal derivative trades and premature profit recognition.
  • IndusInd Bank has ceased all internal derivative trading activities since April 2024 and plans to reflect the financial impact in its FY 2024–25 statements while implementing strengthened governance measures.