BajajCapital appoints Samir Dewan as Group CEO

BajajCapital Ltd has appointed banking and financial services veteran Samir Dewan as Group Chief Executive Officer.

In his new role, Dewan will lead BajajCapital’s businesses with a mandate to drive profitable growth, strengthen client experience and sharpen operating capabilities, while bringing greater integration across the Group.

Dewan brings over three decades of experience across wealth management, private banking and affluent banking in India and international markets. He joins BajajCapital from IndusInd Bank, where he served as Senior Executive Vice President and Country Head for Affluent, Private, NRI and International Business.

Earlier, Dewan served as Country CEO for Singapore and COO of Private Banking (Emerging Markets) at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). He has also held regional CFO and COO roles across Asia and Greater China at ABN AMRO, alongside senior leadership positions at Bank of America and ANZ. He holds an MBA from Birla Institute and has completed the Advanced Management Program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Sanjiv Bajaj, Joint Chairman & Managing Director, BajajCapital, said: “Samir’s appointment comes at an important point in BajajCapital’s journey. We have an opportunity now to build greater scale and integration across the Group, while preserving the entrepreneurial culture that has always been central to us. Samir’s experience in building businesses and leading through scale will be an important part of that journey. It also allows me to focus more closely on the larger opportunities ahead for the Group from our long-term vision to strategic partnerships while continuing to shape the culture and direction of the organisation. At the heart of it, our philosophy remains the same: Sabka Bhala”

Samir Dewan, Group Chief Executive Officer, BajajCapital, said: "I am delighted to join BajajCapital at an important point in its journey. What stands out is the strength of the foundation, a trusted brand, an entrepreneurial culture and a deep understanding of customers. My focus will be to build on that foundation by bringing greater alignment across the Group, strengthening execution and creating the capabilities needed to scale with consistency. I look forward to working with the leadership teams across the group to build the next chapter of BajajCapital together."