- Bijith Bhaskar resigns from his position as head of ICICI Bank’s cards and payments division after a 21-year tenure.
- Bhaskar’s resignation attributed to personal reasons, according to his resignation letter, with intentions to explore opportunities beyond the bank.
- Bhaskar played a significant role in managing various portfolios within ICICI Bank, including consumer finance, e-commerce initiatives, and payment solutions.
ICICI Bank announced the resignation of Bijith Bhaskar, who served as the head of divisions such as cards, payment solutions, e-commerce ecosystem, and consumer finance. Bhaskar’s departure marks the end of his 21-year journey with the bank, during which he held pivotal roles in shaping its operations.
The resignation, officially accepted by the bank, was driven by purely personal reasons, as stated by Bhaskar in his resignation letter. While he did not delve into specifics regarding his future endeavors, Bhaskar clarified that his decision was not influenced by any professional dissatisfaction.
Throughout his tenure, Bhaskar played a crucial role in managing key portfolios, including consumer finance and driving the bank’s initiatives in e-commerce and payment solutions. The card division also fell under his purview, highlighting his integral contribution to ICICI Bank’s operations over the years.
Last month, ICICI Bank faced a data glitch affecting around 17,000 newly-issued credit cards, which were inadvertently linked to wrong accounts in the bank’s digital systems. Despite this incident, there were no reports of card misuse, and the bank swiftly rectified the error.
