People, Positions and Obituaries · 5 January 2026

Karthikeyan Manickam appointed as Chairman of ESAF Small Finance Bank

Exam-focused facts from the 5 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Karthikeyan Manickam has been appointed as the Chairman of ESAF Small Finance Bank.
  • He formerly served as the Executive Director of Bank of India.
  • He brings over 36 years of experience in public sector banking.