Fino Payments Bank extends Ketan Merchant’s Interim CEO tenure by 3 months

He joined Fino Payments Bank in 2018

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Published: Aug 26, 2026 6:43 PM  | 1 min read
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Fino Payments Bank has extended Ketan Merchant’s tenure as Interim Chief Executive Officer for a period of up to three months, effective 27 August 2026, subject to approval from the RBI.

Merchant has been serving as Interim CEO since 27 February.

According to the regulatory filing, Merchant will continue to serve as the bank’s Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel during the extended tenure.

Merchant has more than 27 years of banking experience across retail banking and balance sheet management. He joined Fino Payments Bank in 2018.

Before joining Fino Payments Bank, Merchant held roles at HSBC, Standard Chartered and Barclays Group.

Published On: Aug 26, 2026 6:43 PM