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DBS Bank names Nitin Chengappa to lead its India wealth business

The veteran banker takes charge of DBS Treasures as competition for affluent and high-net-worth customers intensifies.

FINSAMUDRA DESK · 7 Aug 2026, 8:45 am IST · 1 MIN

DBS Bank has appointed Nitin Chengappa as Managing Director and Head of DBS Treasures Business & Wealth Management for India, strengthening its leadership team as competition inten
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DBS Bank has appointed Nitin Chengappa as Managing Director and Head of DBS Treasures Business & Wealth Management for India, reinforcing its leadership as competition sharpens in the country's fast-growing wealth-management market.

Chengappa brings nearly three decades of banking experience, having held senior roles at Standard Chartered, HSBC and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. His appointment reflects a broader pattern of banks investing in experienced leadership to capture the affluent and high-net-worth segment.

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