Board of Directors
At SBI Life, our Board of Directors embodies a collective vision and unwavering commitment to steer our organisation towards greater heights. With their diverse expertise, strategic foresight, and resolute leadership, they play a pivotal role in shaping our future.
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Khara
ChairmanMr. Dinesh Kumar Khara is the Nonexecutive Chairman of SBI Life. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from FMS, New Delhi and is a postgraduate in Commerce. Mr. Khara joined the State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer in 1984 and has over 38 years of experience in all facets of commercial banking, such as retail credit, international banking operations, branch management, etc. Currently, he is the Chairman of the State Bank of India.
Mr. Swaminathan Janakiraman
Non-Executive Nominee DirectorMr. Janakiraman holds a Master's degree in Business Administration. He has held various assignments across Corporate and International Banking, Retail and Digital Banking, Finance and Assurance functions in a career spanning over 33 years with the State Bank of India. In his current assignment as MD (Corporate Banking and Subsidiaries), he oversees the Large Corporate and Commercial Credit business of the Bank along with Associates & Subsidiaries of the Bank.
Mr. Swaminathan ceased as Nominee Director w.e.f June 26, 2023
Mr. Deepak Amin
Independent DirectorMr. Deepak Amin holds a Bachelor's degree in Technology (Computer Science and Engineering) from IIT, Mumbai, and a Master's degree in Science (Computer Science) from Rhode Island, USA. Mr. Amin has more than 30 years of experience in the field of Information Technology and Risk Management. He also served on the Advisory Board of the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board to promote technology entrepreneurship and innovations in India.
Mr. Narayan K Seshadri
Independent DirectorMr. Narayan K. Seshadri has more than 41 years of experience in the field of accounting, auditing, litigation support, etc., and his industry experience includes manufacturing, process, healthcare, financial services, utilities and infrastructure and technology. Mr. Seshadri worked with some large Fortune 500/FTSE 100 companies and also small start-ups in various international jurisdictions.
Dr. Tejendra Mohan Bhasin
Independent DirectorDr. Tejendra Mohan Bhasin has a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Delhi and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from FMS, Delhi. He has pursued his Advanced Financial Enterprises Management Programme at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He has over 44 years of experience in the administration, banking and finance industries.
Ms. Usha Sangwan
Independent DirectorMs. Usha Sangwan holds a Master’s degree in Economics and holds a post-graduate diploma in Human Resource Management and a licentiate from the Insurance Institute of India. She has 37 years of work experience with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and more than 31 years of Board-level experience in companies like Axis Bank, BSE Ltd, Ambuja Cement, LIC Housing Finance, Grasim Industries, etc.
Mr. Shobinder Duggal
Independent DirectorMr. Shobinder Duggal holds a Bachelor's in Economics (Hons.) from St. Stephens College, Delhi University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has 36 years of work experience with Nestle and Voltas India Limited. He was CFO of the South Asia Region for Nestle and has also handled procurement and IT/IS responsibilities. Further, he was the Executive Director and CFO of Nestle India Limited and a Board member of Nestle Lanka PLC.
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma
Managing Director and CEOMr. Sharma holds a Master of Science degree in Chemistry and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He brings with him over 31 years of experience in the banking sector. He held many important assignments in the State Bank of India.
Length of service of Directors (Years)
< 4 | 6 |
4 to 6 | 2 |
Age group of Directors (Years)
51 to 60 | 4 |
61 to 70 | 4 |