Dinesh Khara
Former Chairman, State Bank of India
Biography
Mr. Dinesh Khara is a Career Banker. He held the Office of the Chairman SBI from October 2020 to August 2024.
Prior to being appointed as Chairman of the bank he was Managing Director ( Global Banking & Subsidiaries) of the Bank. In his role as Managing Director ( Global banking & Subsidiaries) he led and steered the International Banking group, corporate banking and Treasury Operations of the Bank. He has been able to guide and lead the Subsidiaries vertical of the Bank thus ensuring successful pathway for the Non Banking Subsidiaries of the Bank viz, SBI Mutual Fund, SBI Life Insurance, SBI Cards, SBI Capital markets etc. As Managing Director (Associates & Subsidiaries) Mr Khara successfully accomplished merging of five Associate Banks of SBI and Bhartiya Mahila Bank with SBI. He also held the charge of Risk, Information Technology & Compliance functions of the Bank in his capacity as Managing Director.
Prior to being appointed as Managing Director of SBI in August 2016, Mr Khara was the MD& CEO of SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd ( SBIMF) from November 2013 to August 2016.
Mr Khara joined SBI as Probationary Officer in 1984 and has almost 40 years of rich experience in all facets of Banking in India and across major Global Markets.
Mr Dinesh Khara , 63 years did his Master in Business Administration from FMS New Delhi and is a Post Graduate in Commerce from Delhi School of Economics. He is also a Fellow member of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance.
All sessions
Grand Kick Off & Key Note
- 6 October, 2025
- 09:30 - 10:00
- Main Stage
