Mr. Dinesh Kumar Khara is a career banker. He held the office of Chairman SBI from October 2020 to August 2024. Prior to being appointed as Chairman of the Bank he was Managing Director (Global Banking & Subsidiaries) of the Bank. In his role as Managing Director (GB&S) he led and steered the International Banking Group, Corporate Banking and Treasury operations of the Bank. He has been able to guide and lead the subsidiaries wing of SBI thus ensuring a successful pathway for the Non-Banking Subsidiaries of the Bank viz. SBI Mutual Fund, SBI Life Insurance, SBI Credit Card etc. As MD (Associates & Subsidiaries) Mr. Khara successfully accomplished merging SBI with its five Associate Banks and Bhartiya Mahila Bank. He also held the charge of Risk, IT & Compliance functions of the Bank in his capacity as Managing Director. Prior to being appointed as Managing Director of State Bank of India in August 2016,Mr. Khara was the MD&CEO of SBI Funds Management Pvt. Limited (SBIMF) from November 2013 to August 2016.
Mr. Khara joined SBI as Probationary Officer in 1984 and has almost 40 years of rich experience in all facets of Banking in India and across major Global markets.
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Khara, 60 did his Masters in Business Administration from FMS New Delhi and is a post-graduate in Commerce from Delhi School of Economics. He is also a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB).
