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RBL Bank hires HDFC Bank CFO veteran as it scales amid UAE funding

Lakhpatwala, with 25+ years at India's largest private bank, joins RBL Bank after the lender's CFO role sat vacant for six months. The hire signals aggressive growth plans.

25+ yearsCFO tenure at HDFC Bank

FINSAMUDRA DESK · 13 Jun 2026, 4:00 pm IST · 1 MIN

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6 monthsTime CFO role sat vacant at RBL Bank

➤This is not just a standard executive reshuffle; it is a highly strategic hire. Here is why this move matters: — Image: Finsamudra LinkedIn archive

RBL Bank has appointed a senior finance executive from HDFC Bank's CFO leadership team to fill its vacant chief financial officer position. Lakhpatwala brings 25+ years of banking experience and played a significant role in executing the HDFC Bank and HDFC Bank Limited merger.

The CFO position at RBL Bank had been empty for six months, creating a leadership gap as the bank pursues expansion. Lakhpatwala's appointment addresses this directly, bringing what insiders describe as a "steady hand" experienced in managing balance sheets at scale.

RBL Bank's growth ambitions have accelerated following recent major stake acquisitions, including investment from Emirates NBD. A CFO comfortable with complex large-scale financial structuring provides immediate operational stability during this phase.

The move reflects a broader trend in Indian banking: lenders seeking rapid scale recruit executives who have built and navigated giants. Lakhpatwala's track record managing HDFC Bank's balance sheet and executing its historic merger positions him to handle RBL Bank's structural challenges.

RBL Bank hires HDFC Bank CFO veteran as it scales amid UAE funding

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