Canara Bank on Monday announced that Brajesh Kumar Singh has assumed charge as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO), following a government notification issued on May 30, 2026.
Singh officially took over the top post on June 1, 2026 and will remain in office until April 30, 2029, the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
His appointment follows the recommendation of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) and approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The position had fallen vacant after K Satyanarayana Raju completed his tenure on December 31, 2025.
Notably, FSIB had interviewed 17 candidates on December 22, 2025 before recommending Singh’s name for the position of Canara Bank MD & CEO.
Prior to this appointment, Singh was serving as Executive Director at Indian Bank, where he played a key role in business growth, governance strengthening, and digital and operational transformation initiatives.
He brings more than three decades of banking experience across corporate credit, retail banking, human resources, business development and strategic operations.
During his career, Singh also served as Chief General Manager (Human Resources) at Bank of Baroda and held various assignments including Credit Officer, Branch Head, Loan Factory Head, Regional Head and Zonal Head. He has additionally served as Convenor of a State Level Bankers’ Committee and gained overseas exposure through an assignment in Durban, South Africa.
An agriculture graduate from Allahabad Agriculture Institute, Singh holds an MBA in Finance, is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers and has completed an Executive Leadership Development Programme at IIM Bangalore.
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