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Former SBI MD Ashwani Bhatia appointed as Whole Time Member at SEBI

Published on 17 Jun 2026

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  • The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced the appointment of Ashwani Bhatia as a Whole Time Member (WTM) at the regulatory body.
  • Bhatia was the Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India, the country's largest public-sector lender, before being appointed to the SEBI. 
  • The former SBI MD took charge as a WTM after the post remained vacant for nearly 7 months.
  • After Bhatia’s joining, Sebi now has three WTMs.
Source: SarkariPariksha