Axis Bank’s high-level exits continue as CRO Amit Talgeri exits; Anand Viswanathan takes over

Axis Bank has announced a leadership change in its risk management function, with Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Amit Talgeri set to step down at the end of his second term. Talgeri will cease to serve as CRO from the close of business on December 31, 2025, and will be relieved from the bank’s services on January 18, 2026.

The bank has appointed Anand Viswanathan as the new CRO for a three-year term starting January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028.

The decision was approved at the Board meeting held on November 26.

Viswanathan currently heads Market & Liquidity Risk, Enterprise Risk Management, and Model Risk at Axis Bank. He has over two decades of experience across risk management, financial markets, structuring, analytics, and risk strategy.

An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, he ranked second in his class and is also a rank-holder Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He holds the FRM certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.

Axis Bank stated that Viswanathan will be part of senior management under applicable regulations. The disclosure, made under Regulation 30 of SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements, has been filed with the NSE, BSE, London Stock Exchange, and Singapore Stock Exchange.