Board of Directors

Born on 18th November 1954, Shri Aravamudan Krishna Kumar is a B.A. (Hon.) in Economics and a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB).

Shri Aravamudan Krishna Kumar started his career in State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer. During his tenure spanning 39 years in SBI, he has handled many critical and important assignments. He has a deep understanding of the Financial Sector, especially in Banking. As a Managing Director & Group Executive in charge of National Banking, he was responsible for the entire Retail Business of SBI. He also oversaw the International Operations of SBI covering 190 offices in 36 countries.

He has been on the Central Board and some of the Board Level Committees of SBI as well as on the Boards of the subsidiaries of SBI such as SBICAP Securities, SBI Life Insurance, SBI General Insurance and SBI Credit Cards.

Shri Krishna Kumar has been on the Board of Directors of Andhra Bank, REC Ltd., Central Depository Services (India) Limited, Ecozen Solutions Private Limited, Ecofrost Technologies Private Limited and Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Ltd. He is presently a Director on the Board of six companies.

Shri Ashwani Kumar is a Chartered Accountant, Post Graduate in Commerce and also a certified member of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. He has more than two decades of rich experience in banking.

Shri Ashwani Kumar rose through the ranks serving in various Public Sector Banks such as Bank of Baroda, Corporation Bank, Oriental bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank and Indian Bank. His experience includes Wholesale Banking Division and Head of several Branches including Industrial Finance Branches and Large Corporate Branches. As a General Manager, he was heading Mid Corporate and Large Corporate verticals. He has served as a Zonal Manager, heading various Zones and also as the Chief Finance Officer (CFO).

As an avid learner, he has attended various training programs in premier institutes in India and abroad including IIM and CAFRAL. He has also completed the Leadership Development Programme of IIM Bangalore, curated by the Banks Board Bureau in consultation with IBA and Egon Zehnder International Pvt. Ltd.

Prior to joining UCO Bank as MD & CEO, he was Executive Director of Indian Bank.

Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo assumed the charge as Executive Director of UCO Bank on 21.11.2022.

Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo started his career as a Probationary Officer in erstwhile Oriental Bank of Commerce in the year 1994 and has a rich banking experience in various capacities at field and administrative offices. He acted as Branch head, Regional Head and Cluster Head at various locations. In his capacity as General Manager, he headed Integrated Treasury & International Banking, Digital Banking and Wealth Management. Before joining UCO Bank, Shri Saboo was the Chief General Manager in Punjab National Bank heading Strategic Management, Economic Advisory, MIS and Data Analytics.

Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo is a Post Graduate in Commerce and holds a Master Degree in Business Administration (Banking & Finance).He is a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) and holds a certificate for Advanced Diploma in Management. He had undergone the Leadership Development Program for Senior Management of PSBs conducted through Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB).

Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo has experience across multiple banking domains viz. Branch Banking, Credit, HR, Treasury etc.

Shri. Vijaykumar Nivrutti Kamble assumed the charge as Executive Director of UCO Bank on 09.10.2023.

Shri. Vijaykumar Nivrutti Kamble started his banking career as Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) in Bank of Maharashtra in the year 1990 and has a rich & diversified banking experience in various capacities at field and administrative offices. He has worked in multiple domains like Branch Banking, Credit, HR etc.

As a General Manager, he headed Resources Planning, Marketing & Publicity, Corporate Services, Security, Cash Management, Alternate Business Channel, Govt. Business & Pension, Organizations & Methods, Systems & Procedures, New Product Developments, Business Development Vertical, Premises & Branch Expansion.

He has also worked as General Manager Credit Priority - Agriculture, Rural Development Centres, Financial Literacy, SHG, M-SETI (Self Employment Training Institute) Maharashtra Gramin Bank, Financial Inclusion & Convener, SLBC Maharashtra State.

He has been a Director on the Board of Maharashtra Gramin Bank, PSB Alliance, a subsidiary of IBA and The Maharashtra Executor & Trustee Co. Ltd., (METCO), a subsidiary of Bank of Maharashtra.

Shri. Kamble is a Post Graduate in Economics. He is also a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB-I). He had undergone Executive Development Program at NIBM, Pune & Kent Business School London, Leadership Development Programme at IIM Bangalore, Computer Security at IDRBT, Management Development Program at IIM Kochi and Leadership Qualities Program & Personnel Management Program at CAB Pune.

Shri Sudhir Shyam is an officer of 1999 batch of Indian Economic Service (IES) which provides professional backup in the formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of Economic Development Programmes and Policies of the Government of India.

He has done his graduation in Economics from Delhi University. Subsequently, he completed his post graduation and Master of Philosophy from Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU). His career spans over a period of three decades with experience in Economics, Administration & related fields. Shri Sudhir Shyam has considerable experience in Financial Sector and has handled responsibility in the area of Banking, Insurance and National Pension system in the Department of Financial Services.

He is currently looking after the functioning of Debt recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) set up under the The Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 (RDDBFI Act) [renamed as Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (RDB) Act in 2019]. He has been Government Nominee Director on the Board of State Bank of Patiala and IDBI Bank in the past. Currently he is Government Nominee Director on the Board of Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd and also on the Board of CERSAI.

Dr. Sarada Prasan Mohanty has been nominated by Government of India as Director on the Board of UCO Bank with effect from August 05, 2024.

Dr. Mohanty has 28 years of rich experience in banking sector inclusive of 25 years in Reserve Bank of India. He has experience in the areas of Regulation, Supervision, Information Technology, Payment Systems, Currency Management, Financial Inclusion & Development, Human Resource Management. He has served RBI’s Central Office at Mumbai and RBI’s regional offices at New Delhi, Kolkata and Bhubaneswar in the past.

Dr Mohanty has represented RBI in various international forums like Federal Reserve, Basel Committee, International Committee on Credit Reporting and participated in the trainings / workshops in the areas of Cybersecurity, Accounting Standards, Operational Risk, Currency Management in countries such as USA, Switzerland, Ukraine, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hongkong and Australia.

Dr. Mohanty has completed his Master of Science in Agriculture at Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Post Graduate Program in Data Science & Business Analytics from Texas Austin University, PGDM in Public Policy and Management from IIM Bangalore and Ph.D. in International Finance. He is also a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (CAIIB).

Presently he holds the position of Regional Director for the State of Odisha, Reserve Bank of India, Bhubaneswar and additional Charge of Director of Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute, Reserve Bank of India.

Shri Subhash Shankar Malik, aged 54 years , nominated as Director on the Board of UCO Bank vide GOI notification no. F no. 6/8/2022-BO.Idated 08.05.2023. He possesses degree of Bachelor of Arts and held senior positions in few co-operative societies at Goa. Currently , he is associated with IPB, Goa.

Ms. Rachna Khare has assumed charge as Shareholder Director of UCO Bank on January 10, 2025.

Prior to her superannuation as Executive Director from LIC of India in November 2024, she led the team responsible for designing and implementing strategies to deliver a state of the art customer experience. She has set up a Software Development Center for the electronic front-end operations of LIC at Pune and served as a Manager of IT, operations and compliance in Singapore while setting up LIC Singapore Pte Ltd as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

Ms. Khare has been raised in a defence services environment of discipline, resilience and adaptability. This foundation has enabled her to lead with integrity and navigate complexities with a strategic mindset. An alumnus of Miranda House College Delhi University, she holds a Master’s degree in Science with specialization in Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment and a certification in the French language from Alliance Française de Delhi.

She has, in her tenure complied with the regulatory landscape governed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, led cross functional teams of auditors at KPMG, appointed actuary from Towers Watson and EY and facilitated IT installations of the subsidiary at the SingTel owned data Centers executed by M/s WIPRO in planning execution and successful launch of the first ever wholly owned subsidiary LIC Singapore Pte Ltd in the year 2013 for expansion of the Corporation’s global footprint.

She has leveraged the impactful digital disruption for converging the organizational capabilities with the adoption of emerging technologies in the digital payments space, driving integrations with RBI-approved digital payment solutions through platform service providers and the Bharat Bill Payments System, administered by the NPCI, to ensure a relevant and optimal customer experience.

Her interests include digital transformation, sustainable energy, climate change, the Armed Forces Welfare Association, and bio-diversity.

Born on August 06, 1965, Shri Ravi Kumar Agrawal is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He is a partner in CA firm ‘Agrawal and Bardiya’ and is based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Shri Agrawal had been honorary member in the Zonal Advisory Board of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for 4 years. Shri Agrawal’s educational qualifications includes B.Com. (Hons.) and LLB apart from being a certified CA. He has also been member of Fiscal Law Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Born on January 14, 1967, Shri Anjan Talukdar has a working experience of over 30 years in various public and private sector organizations in diverse fields including legal, management and finance. He is currently a director-cum-Company Secretary of Premier Cryogenics Ltd and is based in Guwahati, Assam. Shri Talukdar’s educational qualifications include B.Com, FCS, LLB. He has also completed several Management Development, Legal and Governance programmes from prestigious institutions like CCGRT, Hyderabad, IIM, Ahmedabad and Henley Management College, UK. Among other professional activities he was the former Chairman of the N.E. Chapter of ICSI, former member of the Committee on Banking and Insurance of the Federation of Industry & Commerce of N.E. Region, promoter director of a publication house, author and guest faculty on subjects relating to law, taxation and management.