Who is Anup Bagchi? 5 things to know about HDFC Bank’s incoming CEO

An engineer education, Anup Bagchi has spent more than three decades building a career in financial services. Now, the ICICI Group veteran is set to lead HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, from October 27, 2026. His appointment marks a major leadership change at the bank, where he will succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan. Here are five things to know about the banker and his journey to the top job:HDFC Bank’s incoming chief, Anup Bagchi.1. He studied engineering before entering bankingBagchi graduated in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, before pursuing a management degree from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore. His career eventually took him into banking and financial services, where he worked across several businesses.His journey from an engineering classroom to the top job at one of India’s biggest banks is one of the notable aspects of his professional background.(Also Read: