Bharat Fintech
Summit 2026

Rajeev Ahuja is the Executive Director of RBL Bank and has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He served as interim Managing Director & CEO of the Bank during the period from December 25, 2021, till June 23, 2022 (F/N).
Prior to joining RBL Bank, he was Managing Director - Investor Sales Business (South Asia) with Citigroup, India. He also had a 7-year stint as a Director in the Capital Markets and Investment Banking divisions of Bankers Trust/Deutsche Bank in Singapore and Hong Kong. He was also associated with Bank of America in his career journey.
Rajeev has been an integral part of RBL Bank’s transformation journey since his joining in 2010. He is responsible for building the overall strategy of the Bank while managing its Retail Banking, Transaction Banking and Financial Inclusion businesses. He is also responsible for the Bank's capital raising, development of new businesses, partnerships and investor relations functions.

Executive Director with nearly three decades of experience in Banking, Finance & Development, specializing in driving organizational transformation and growth.

His career spans from grassroots volunteer to whole time director, with a strong track record across various regions in India. As the Executive Director of ESAF Small Finance Bank, he continues to build on his leadership journey, focusing on strategic development and innovation.

In his previous role as Executive Vice President at ESAF Small Finance Bank, he was instrumental in its transformation, leading critical functions including IT, Operations, Finance, Treasury, Digital Banking, MIS, and Sustainable Banking. His efforts were key in expanding ESAF's microfinance and development programs across southern, central, and eastern India.

Mr. Anshul Swami is a seasoned banking professional with rich experience in Product & Portfolio management, Driving- lending initiatives in the digital space, Rural branch banking, Deal evaluation, Business planning & implementation, Operations, Sales and Underwriting.

Anshul brings rich experience across various customer and geographic segments including Urban consumer and MSME business: Financial inclusion across Rural women, Small business lending and Agri lending to farmers.

He was associated with RBL Bank as Head - Retail, Inclusion & Products before joining Shivalik. He has worked with Barclays, Citi Financial, and Britannia.