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Govt. appoints A. Manimekhalai as MD of Union Bank of India

Published on 17 Jun 2026

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  • The government has appointed A. Manimekhalai as Managing Director of Union Bank of India.
  • Canara Bank Executive Director Ms. Manimekhalai replaced Rajkiran Rai G., who retired on May 31 after a five-year stint.
  • With her assuming charge, Ms. Manimekhalai becomes the first woman managing director of Union Bank of India.
  • Manimekhalai is a seasoned banker with experience of more than three decades.
  • She started her career in erstwhile Vijaya Bank as an officer in 1988 and rose successively as Branch Head, regional head and functional head of various departments at the corporate office.
Source: SarkariPariksha