Board of Directors

Born on 18th November 1954, Shri Aravamudan Krishna Kumar is a B.A. (Hon.) in Economics and a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB).

Shri Aravamudan Krishna Kumar started his career in State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer. During his tenure spanning 39 years in SBI, he has handled many critical and important assignments. He has a deep understanding of the Financial Sector, especially in Banking. As a Managing Director & Group Executive in charge of National Banking, he was responsible for the entire Retail Business of SBI. He also oversaw the International Operations of SBI covering 190 offices in 36 countries.

He has been on the Central Board and some of the Board Level Committees of SBI as well as on the Boards of the subsidiaries of SBI such as SBICAP Securities, SBI Life Insurance, SBI General Insurance and SBI Credit Cards.

Shri Krishna Kumar has been on the Board of Directors of Andhra Bank, REC Ltd., Central Depository Services (India) Limited, Ecozen Solutions Private Limited, Ecofrost Technologies Private Limited and Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Ltd. He is presently a Director on the Board of six companies.

Shri Ashwani Kumar is a Chartered Accountant, Post Graduate in Commerce and also a certified member of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. He has more than two decades of rich experience in banking.

Shri Ashwani Kumar rose through the ranks serving in various Public Sector Banks such as Bank of Baroda, Corporation Bank, Oriental bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank and Indian Bank. His experience includes Wholesale Banking Division and Head of several Branches including Industrial Finance Branches and Large Corporate Branches. As a General Manager, he was heading Mid Corporate and Large Corporate verticals. He has served as a Zonal Manager, heading various Zones and also as the Chief Finance Officer (CFO).

As an avid learner, he has attended various training programs in premier institutes in India and abroad including IIM and CAFRAL. He has also completed the Leadership Development Programme of IIM Bangalore, curated by the Banks Board Bureau in consultation with IBA and Egon Zehnder International Pvt. Ltd.

Prior to joining UCO Bank as MD & CEO, he was Executive Director of Indian Bank.

Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo assumed the charge as Executive Director of UCO Bank on 21.11.2022.

Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo started his career as a Probationary Officer in erstwhile Oriental Bank of Commerce in the year 1994 and has a rich banking experience in various capacities at field and administrative offices. He acted as Branch head, Regional Head and Cluster Head at various locations. In his capacity as General Manager, he headed Integrated Treasury & International Banking, Digital Banking and Wealth Management. Before joining UCO Bank, Shri Saboo was the Chief General Manager in Punjab National Bank heading Strategic Management, Economic Advisory, MIS and Data Analytics.

Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo is a Post Graduate in Commerce and holds a Master Degree in Business Administration (Banking & Finance).He is a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) and holds a certificate for Advanced Diploma in Management. He had undergone the Leadership Development Program for Senior Management of PSBs conducted through Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB).

Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo has experience across multiple banking domains viz. Branch Banking, Credit, HR, Treasury etc.

Shri. Vijaykumar Nivrutti Kamble assumed the charge as Executive Director of UCO Bank on 09.10.2023.

Shri. Vijaykumar Nivrutti Kamble started his banking career as Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) in Bank of Maharashtra in the year 1990 and has a rich & diversified banking experience in various capacities at field and administrative offices. He has worked in multiple domains like Branch Banking, Credit, HR etc.

As a General Manager, he headed Resources Planning, Marketing & Publicity, Corporate Services, Security, Cash Management, Alternate Business Channel, Govt. Business & Pension, Organizations & Methods, Systems & Procedures, New Product Developments, Business Development Vertical, Premises & Branch Expansion.

He has also worked as General Manager Credit Priority - Agriculture, Rural Development Centres, Financial Literacy, SHG, M-SETI (Self Employment Training Institute) Maharashtra Gramin Bank, Financial Inclusion & Convener, SLBC Maharashtra State.

He has been a Director on the Board of Maharashtra Gramin Bank, PSB Alliance, a subsidiary of IBA and The Maharashtra Executor & Trustee Co. Ltd., (METCO), a subsidiary of Bank of Maharashtra.

Shri. Kamble is a Post Graduate in Economics. He is also a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB-I). He had undergone Executive Development Program at NIBM, Pune & Kent Business School London, Leadership Development Programme at IIM Bangalore, Computer Security at IDRBT, Management Development Program at IIM Kochi and Leadership Qualities Program & Personnel Management Program at CAB Pune.

Born on August 05, 1976, Dr Sanjay Kumar belongs to the 2003 Batch of Indian Post & Telecom accounts and Finance Service. He joined Department of Financial Services (DFS) as Director on September 21, 2017. Prior to joining DFS, he worked in Department of Telecommunication (DoT) and Department of Post (DoP). In DoT, he dealt with the works related to Spectrum Usage Charges, License Finance and Universal Service Obligation Fund in various capacities. In DoP, as Internal Finance Advisor and Director Accounts, he dealt with the works related to Finance advice, Accounts, Budgets and Internal Audit.

Dr Kumar has been nominated as Government Nominee Director on the Board of UCO Bank on May 13, 2021. Prior to this, he was on the Board of IDFC First Bank as Government Nominee Director from June 22, 2020 to March 25, 2021 and on the Board of Syndicate Bank as Government Nominee Director from April 05, 2018 to March 31, 2020.

Shri Rajesh Kumar, Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been appointed on the Board of Directors of UCO Bank with effect from March 08, 2022.

Shri Kumar has over three decades of experience with Reserve Bank of India, handling diverse portfolios covering almost the entire gamut of major functions of RBI including, inter alia, Banking Supervision, Financial Inclusion & Development, Human Resource Management etc. He has served as Banking Ombudsman of Gujarat State for more than two years. He was on deputation with Central Bureau of Investigation for five years. He has represented RBI at several international multilateral forums / conferences including Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), an initiative of ‘G-20’ Group. He was closely involved in drafting of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI).

He has previously served on the Boards of Directors of a public and a private sector bank.

He is presently serving as Regional Director for the state of Gujarat at RBI, Ahmedabad. Previously, he has served as Regional Director for Uttarakhand for over three years.

Born on January 14, 1967, Shri Anjan Talukdar has a working experience of over 29 years. He is currently Head, Corporate Affairs, Legal and Company Secretary at Premier Cryogenics Ltd. He is based in Guwahati, Assam. His educational qualifications include B.Com, FCS, LLB. He is an Alumnus of the prestigious IIM-Ahmedabad and Henley Management College, UK. Shri Talukdar has been nominated as Part-time Non-Official Director on the Board of UCO Bank w.e.f 21.12.2021.

Born on August 06, 1965, Shri Ravi Kumar Agrawal is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He is a partner in CA firm ‘Agrawal and Bardiya’ and is based in Raipur, Chattisgarh. Shri Agrawal has been honorary member in the Zonal Advisory Board of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for 4 years. Shri Agrawal’s educational qualifications includes B.Com (Hons) and LLB apart from being a certified CA. He has also been member of Fiscal Law Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Shri Agrawal has been nominated as Part-time Non-Official Director on the Board of UCO Bank w.e.f 21.12.2021.

Shri Subhash Shankar Malik, aged 54 years , nominated as Director on the Board of UCO Bank vide GOI notification no. F no. 6/8/2022-BO.Idated 08.05.2023. He possesses degree of Bachelor of Arts and held senior positions in few co-operative societies at Goa. Currently , he is associated with IPB, Goa.

Born on 21st May 1964, Shri Pramoda Ranjan Mishra, Executive Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India, presently posted as Director & CEO of LICHFL Care Homes Ltd, has joined the Board of UCO Bank on 1st February 2024 as Shareholder Director.

Shri Pramoda Ranjan Mishra, a Post Graduate in Applied Economics, started his career as an Assistant Administrative Officer with LIC in the year 1988 and has served in various capacities including Branch Head, Divisional Head and also as Executive Director of Investment Department of LIC of India.

In his 36 years of service, Shri Mishra has worked in many states such as Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Maharashtra. He has served as Divisional Head of Kolkata Suburban Division and Kolkata Metro-I Division, two of the biggest Divisions of LIC in terms of Sales and Premium Income in the country. Shri Mishra was also CEO of LIC, Nepal for five years. Before becoming ED in LIC, he has served as Secretary and Chief of Investment Departments.