Sumant Kathpalia, CEO of IndusInd Bank, resigned following a 2,000 crore loss on derivatives.

IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia Resigns Amidst ₹2,000 Crore Derivatives Loss

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Summary: IndusInd Bank's CEO, Sumant Kathpalia, resigned due to a ₹2,000 crore derivatives loss, prompting the RBI to approve interim leadership.

Following the discovery of significant losses in the bank's derivatives portfolio, IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia resigned. Kathpalia immediately resigned after taking "moral responsibility" for the over ₹2,000 crore in irregularities discovered by a Grant Thornton audit.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) agreed to establish a temporary "Committee of Executives" to supervise the bank's operations in light of the leadership gap. Soumitra Sen, the head of consumer banking, and Anil Rao, the chief administrative officer, are part of this temporary team. They will work together to oversee the CEO's duties until a permanent replacement is found, which might take up to three months.

The bank has also established an Oversight Committee from its board of directors to supervise the interim leadership. This committee comprises the board chairman and the heads of the audit, compensation and nomination & remuneration, and risk management committees.

Arun Khurana resigned as deputy chief executive officer due to the same issue. The bank is making every effort to ensure the stability and continuity of its operations while adhering to strict governance guidelines.

These incidents have caused a sharp decline in IndusInd Bank's share price, indicating investor apprehension regarding the bank's financial viability and governance.