Canara Bank extends additional charge of MD & CEO to Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia
Bengaluru, April 9, 2026: Canara Bank has announced that the Government has extended the additional charge of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer to Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia.
Extension approved by Government
The Department of Financial Services, under the Ministry of Finance, has extended the additional charge for three months beyond March 31, 2026, i.e. up to June 30, 2026, or until a regular MD & CEO is appointed or further orders are issued.
The disclosure was made to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited under SEBI LODR regulations.
Profile of Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia
Ahluwalia began his banking career in 1992 as an Agricultural Field Officer at Allahabad Bank (now Indian Bank). He brings over three decades of banking experience, including leadership roles such as:
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Lead District Manager
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Head of International Branch
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Zonal Head (Moradabad & Chandigarh)
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Field General Manager, Kolkata
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General Manager, Recovery Department at Indian Bank
He is a graduate in Agriculture, a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers, and has completed leadership training at IIM Bangalore.