Axis Bank appoints Puneet Sharma as CFO

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Axis Bank said its board has approved the appointment of Puneet Sharma as the chief financial officer and the key managerial personnel of the bank with effect from 6 March 2020.

Puneet Sharma will replace Jairam Sridharan, who has resigned as the group executive & chief financial officer of the bank, with effect from the close of business hours on 5 March 2020.

Puneet Sharma, president and chief financial officer of the bank will report directly to the managing director & CEO of the bank, Axis Bank said in a statement issued during trading hours today, 27 February 2020.

On a standalone basis, Axis Bank's net profit rose 4.5% to Rs 1,757 crore on a 7.5% jump in total income to Rs 19,494.87 crore in Q3 December 2019 over Q3 December 2018.

Shares of Axis Bank was down 0.47% to Rs 726.35. The stock hovered in the range of Rs 717.20 to Rs 730 so far.

Axis Bank provides a range of corporate and retail banking products. The bank's segments include treasury, retail banking, corporate/wholesale banking and other banking business.

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First Published: Thu, February 27 2020. 12:21 IST