Munish Sharda

Executive Director - Axis Bank

Munish Sharda is Executive Director at Axis Bank. In his current role, he is heading the Retail Liabilities, Branch Banking, Bharat Banking, Commercial Banking Group, and Collections for the retail products. He was earlier Group Executive & Head – Bharat Banking, Axis Bank since September 2021. He is also the Chairman of A.TReDS Limited (Axis Bank’s subsidiary), a trustee at Axis Bank Foundation and a Non-executive Director, Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

He has worked for over 25 years in banking and financial services sectors across product categories in all the major markets of the country. He brings in rich leadership experience in scaling businesses, leveraging digital & technology to drive business outcomes, building people capabilities, and enhancing customer experience.

Munish started his financial services career with Global Consumer Bank, Citibank India, where he worked across geographies, products and businesses for over a decade.

Prior to joining Axis Bank, Munish was the Managing Director & CEO of Future Generali India Life Insurance for over 7 years where he led transformation & growth & scaled up the business with improved profitability. He has also worked in the consumer goods industry with Blow Plast Limited and with engineering major Larsen & Toubro Limited.

He is director on the Boards of A.Treds Limited and Axis Max Life Insurance Company Limited.

Munish holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College and has completed his post graduate diploma in Management from IIM Lucknow. He also holds a Certification in ESG Investing by CFA Institute, USA.