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HDFC Bank CEO Race: Nuvama Backs Bharucha Over External Bets
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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
HDFC Bank has proposed Deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha as a preferred internal candidate for MD and CEO succession, with external contenders including Citi’s K Balasubramanian, HSBC India’s Hitendra Dave, and Anup Bagchi. Brokerage Nuvama Research supports internal succession to ensure continuity amid merger-related challenges.
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You face a clearer path if you build relationships inside HDFC Bank now that internal succession is favoured over outside hires, reducing leadership uncertainty during a merger. This signals a tighter window to engage with the bank's leadership and potential decision-makers ahead of the CEO appointment.
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