RBI Approves Pratap Singh as MD and CEO of Fino Payments Bank
Fino Payments Bank has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to appoint Pratap Singh as its managing director and CEO for a three-year term starting November 27, 2026, or earlier. The appointment requires shareholder approval. Singh brings over 29 years of banking experience in India and the UK. He succeeds interim CEO Ketan Merchant, who took over after former MD and CEO Rishi Gupta resigned following his arrest in a GST-related investigation involving the bank's business partners. Fino is also planning to convert into a small finance bank by December 2025.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (53/100). Lens Score 47/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 13 Nov, 07:43 am. Other outlets followed.