Sandeep Batra to be Jury Chair for Pitch BFSI Marketing Awards 2025

The jury chair for the third edition of the Pitch BFSI Marketing Awards has been officially announced. Sandeep Batra, Managing Director and Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, India at HSBC, will lead the esteemed jury panel this year. Known for his strategic vision and deep understanding of the financial landscape, he brings valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of BFSI marketing.

Joining him as the Co-Jury Chair is Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld and exchange4media. The other jury members include some of the renowned business heads, industry leaders and experts. Together, their combined expertise will help in identifying and recognizing the most impactful and creative marketing efforts in the BFSI space.

Sandeep Batra has been the Head of Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB) India since August 2022. As the Head of WPB in India, he is responsible for executing the bank’s strategy for Wealth and Personal Banking, strongly positioning HSBC as a preferred foreign bank to India’s affluent, mass, and emerging affluent and globally mobile Indians. Sandeep has been responsible for accelerating growth in India WPB, setting the strategy and execution, and managing risks.    

Sandeep brings over 25 years of rich experience in Wealth, Retail and International banking across markets in Asia, with experience including Country Business Head and Country Risk Officer.  He has held board positions at various Citi subsidiaries for over 10 years.  Sandeep has been involved with acquisitions, partnerships, due diligence, and divestures and has led several successful transactions.

The Pitch BFSI Marketing Awards aim to honour the brightest minds in the banking, financial services, and insurance sector who have successfully conceptualised and executed high-impact marketing campaigns. The awards celebrate innovation, strategy, and the ability to connect with audiences in an evolving and competitive marketplace.

The nominations are being accepted under 4 main categories, including Marketing Strategies, Use of Channels and Mediums, New-Age Marketing, Use of PR across four main verticals - Banking, Insurance, Fintech and Financial Services. The main categories are further divided into various sub-categories.

During the day, the Pitch BFSI Summit will be held, which will see the coming together of industry luminaries, experts and distinguished leaders from the BFSI & Fintech sector. The industry leaders will share insights on a wide range of topics during standalone sessions, fireside chats, and insightful panel discussions on the key trends shaping the BFSI ecosystem.