Karnataka Bank announced the appointment of Raghavendra S Bhat as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective from 16th July 2025 for a period of three months.
Raghavendra S Bhat has previously held key positions, including COO at Karnataka Bank Ltd for nearly 4 decades.
P Pradeep Kumar, Chairman, Karnataka Bank, said, “We are happy to welcome back Mr. Raghavendra S Bhat to Karnataka Bank. His wealth of experience and expertise will be invaluable in driving our continued growth and success. We look forward to working with him in delivering value to our customers and shareholders.”
Raghavendra S Bhat said, “I am proud to join Karnataka Bank as Managing Director & CEO. With over a century of trust and goodwill built by the Bank, I look forward to working with all the stakeholders to further build and grow on that strong foundation.”

