What was filed
Canara Bank told the exchanges that Sujit Kumar Sahoo, Chief General Manager and Interim Group Chief Compliance Officer of its Compliance & RBS Wing, has been formally designated Group Chief Compliance Officer. The designation was made by an order dated 31 July 2026 and takes effect from an earlier date noted in the letter. The disclosure was made under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The move converts an interim charge into a formal, fixed-term appointment for a senior key-management position.
Who is taking the role
Per the profile attached to the filing, Sahoo has more than 29 years of banking experience, holds an MBA and a diploma in Treasury, Investment and Risk Management, and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has worked from branch to head-office level across eight states, and has headed the Ranchi Circle Office and regional offices at Madurai, Chennai and Sambalpur. He currently heads the Compliance & RBS Wing at Head Office, Bengaluru.