Shekhar Bhandari holds the role of President & Business Head of SME Banking at Kotak Mahindra Bank, leading the bank's efforts to drive growth and innovation in the SME sector. With a focus on developing comprehensive banking solutions tailored for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), he emphasizes open banking and other non-traditional services. Shekhar is also responsible for implementing technology-driven transaction banking solutions to meet the distinct financial needs of the vast SME market in India. With a career spanning over 25 years at Kotak Mahindra Group, he has demonstrated expertise across various banking domains, including Transaction Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, Insurance, Mutual Fund, Securities, Corporate Finance, Strategy, and Compliance, successfully pioneering new revenue channels and fostering growth across six businesses under his leadership.
