slice Adds Former SBI, ICICI Bank Executives To Its Board

2. Ramesh Kumar — Independent Director (Technology Governance & IT Architecture)

• Career Background: Over 30 years of enterprise banking technology leadership, including a 20-year tenure at ICICI Bank.
• Key Executive Milestones:
• • Led ICICI Bank's Technology Management Group and Software Development, driving the bank's core digital banking, mobile payment systems, and cybersecurity infrastructure.
  • Spearheaded Core Banking System (CBS) implementations early in his career at SBI.
  • Served as a key strategic advisor to slice during its core technology integration and reverse merger with North East Small Finance Bank.
• Mandate at slice: Providing board-level oversight over core banking stability, enterprise cybersecurity, data privacy, and technological resilience as the bank scales its deposit franchise.

The Strategic Blueprint: Transitioning from Fintech App to Licensed Bank

The induction of senior public and private sector banking leaders reflects slice’s deliberate effort to institutionalize its corporate governance:

• Institutional Balance-Sheet Discipline: Operating as a scheduled small finance bank requires rigorous liquidity coverage ratios (LCR) and sophisticated treasury management, areas where veteran public sector experience is critical.
• Enterprise Core Banking Scalability: Transitioning millions of consumer app users into full deposit, savings, and term accounts demands resilient core banking architecture capable of handling high-volume transaction switches without downtime.
• Deepening Regulatory Trust: Appointing proven veterans with established track records before the Reserve Bank of India reinforces the institution's commitment to compliance-first banking operations.