Kotak Bank names Anup Kumar Saha CEO: Kotak Bank stock sits 3.10 percent below its high

Published on 10/13/2026 at 09:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Anup Kumar Saha will lead Kotak Mahindra Bank for three years from January 1, 2027. Kotak Bank stock sits 3.10 percent below its high.

Anup Kumar Saha will become Kotak Mahindra Bank's managing director and CEO on January 1, 2027, for a three-year term.
Q2 FY27 net advances rose 24.70 percent year over year to INR 5.77 trillion, while deposits increased 23.20 percent to INR 6.51 trillion.
Kotak Bank stock was last at INR 439.15 on NSE on October 13, 2026, 3.10 percent below its 52-week high of INR 453.20.

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Kotak Bank stock was last at INR 439.15 on the NSE on October 13, 2026, placing it 3.10 percent below the 52-week high of INR 453.20. Reuters reported on October 1, 2026, that Anup Kumar Saha had been approved as Kotak Mahindra Bank's next chief executive for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027.

Three dates shape the transition

On October 1, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India approved Saha's appointment, giving the lender a defined leadership handover after Ashok Vaswani's term. On October 6, 2026, Kotak Mahindra Bank reported provisional second-quarter business figures that put net advances at INR 5.77 trillion, up 24.70 percent year over year, according to Kotak Neo.

On October 13, 2026, the stock stood at INR 439.15, while the 52-week range was INR 345.50 to INR 453.20. The price is 27.11 percent above the yearly low, calculated against the NSE low of INR 345.50.

What does the leadership change mean?

Saha's mandate begins as loan growth and deposit gathering are both expanding at double-digit rates. Q2 FY27 deposits reached INR 6.51 trillion, an increase of 23.20 percent from the year-earlier period, while net advances grew from INR 4.63 trillion to INR 5.77 trillion.

The operating question is execution. Reuters said Saha's priorities include broadening the deposit base, accelerating growth and improving return on equity. The new chief executive also oversees retail banking, government business, data analytics and marketing, giving the transition a direct connection to the divisions that drive customer acquisition and lending.

Dates investors can track

Saha's three-year term starts on January 1, 2027, while Vaswani's current term ends on December 31, 2026. The September quarter business figures remain provisional and are subject to limited review by statutory auditors, according to Kotak Neo.

Stock remains below its high

Kotak Bank stock was last at INR 439.15 on the NSE on October 13, 2026, against a 52-week high of INR 453.20 and a 52-week low of INR 345.50. The current level leaves the shares 3.10 percent below the high and 27.11 percent above the low.