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IDFC FIRST Bank aims to build a world-class bank in India founded on Ethical, Digital, and Social Good Banking principles. As of December 31, 2025, it serves 35 million customers with customer business of ₹5,62,090 crore, operating 1,066 branches across 60,000+ locations. The Bank offers a complete range of universal banking services across Retail, MSME, Rural, Startups, Corporate Banking, Wealth Management, Treasury, and more. It emphasizes transparent ethical practices, cloud-native digital infrastructure, social impact initiatives, strong governance, sustainable shareholder returns, and a meritocratic employee culture.
Vision: To build a world-class Bank in India founded with principles of Ethical, Digital, and Social Good Banking. Ethical Banking: Transparent, simplified and customer-first practices. Digital Banking: Cloud-native, API-led, microservices architecture delivering fintech-grade experiences. Social Good: Large-scale impact through financial inclusion, SME support, ESG focus and livelihood financing. Governance: Adherence to regulatory guidelines with high corporate governance standards.
Sanjeeb Chaudhuri
Part-Time Non-Executive Chairperson (Independent Director)
Board member and advisor with over four decades of multinational experience across banking and consumer companies. Former Regional Business Head for India & South Asia and Global CMO at Standard Chartered Bank; previously CEO Retail & Commercial Banking EMEA at Citigroup. MBA in Marketing with Advanced Management Programme.
V. Vaidyanathan
Managing Director & CEO
Former Citibank and ICICI Bank executive. Founder of Capital First (2012) through a management buyout, scaling it significantly before merging with IDFC Bank to form IDFC FIRST Bank, where he serves as MD & CEO.
Pradeep Natarajan
Executive Director
Head of Retail Banking at IDFC FIRST Bank since 2018 with prior leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Dell India, Religare Macquarie Wealth, and Capital First.
Aashish Kamat
Independent Director
Over 32 years of experience across banking, accounting, and private equity. Former Co-Managing Partner at L Catterton GCC Asia Growth Fund and Country Head UBS India.
Matangi Gowrishankar
Independent Director
Senior HR and business leader with experience at BP PLC, GE, Standard Chartered Bank, Cummins and others. Post-graduate in Personnel Management from XLRI.
Pankajam Sridevi
Independent Director
Former Managing Director of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (India) with 35+ years of leadership experience across banking and technology sectors.
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Pravir Vohra
Independent Director
Former President and Group CTO at ICICI Bank with extensive experience in banking technology and payments advisory roles.
S Ganesh Kumar
Independent Director
Former Executive Director of RBI with expertise in Payment and Settlement Systems and Information Technology.
Sudhir Kapadia
Independent Director
Chartered Accountant and former Tax & Regulatory Services Leader at EY India and KPMG India with deep expertise in taxation and cross-border advisory.
Uday Shirish Bhansali
Independent Director
Former President of Financial Advisory at Deloitte India with extensive M&A and financial advisory experience.
Narendra Ostawal
Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Managing Director at Warburg Pincus leading investment advisory activities in India.