People, Positions and Obituaries · 4 February 2026

Vinay Muralidhar Tonse Appointed as MD & CEO of YES Bank

Exam-focused facts from the 4 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YES Bank.
  • The appointment is for a tenure of three years, effective from the date he assumes charge.
  • The appointment is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the bank.
  • Tonse will succeed Prashant Kumar, whose current extended tenure as the MD & CEO is scheduled to end on April 5, 2026.
  • Tonse previously served as the Managing Director (Retail Business & Operations) at the State Bank of India (SBI) until November 30, 2025.
  • The bank confirmed that Tonse is not debarred from holding the office of a director by any order of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) or any other authority.