V. Vaidyanathan is the CEO of IDFC FIRST Bank. Vaidyanathan is based in India. Vaidyanathan was born in 1968 and educated at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra and Harvard Business School.
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Aug 11 · via bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.comIDFC First Bank built Rs 2.38 lakh Cr deposit base with 1,155 branches in 7 years, CEO says
Aug 9 · via bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.comIDFC First Bank upgrades FY27 NIM to 5.8%, cuts credit cost guidance
Aug 3 · via scanx.tradeIDFC First Bank Eyes $2 Billion FCNR Boost As Lower Costs Fuel 'Green Shoots' For RoE
Jul 27 · via NDTV Profit
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of V. Vaidyanathan has focused on IDFC FIRST Bank's operational performance and strategic positioning, including record profits, improved net interest margins, and expansion of its deposit base across branches. The headlines also reflect coverage of significant challenges the bank has faced, including a major fraud discovery that triggered share price decline and required leadership commitment to remedial action. Additionally, Vaidyanathan has been featured in discussions on artificial intelligence adoption in banking, deposit strategy, and macroeconomic outlook for credit growth.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- January 2, 1968
- Citizenship
- India
- Education
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Harvard Business School
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In the News
- bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com·
Banks are building AI agents faster than they are solving the control question, CEOs say
- bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com·
IDFC First Bank built Rs 2.38 lakh Cr deposit base with 1,155 branches in 7 years, CEO says
- scanx.trade·
IDFC First Bank upgrades FY27 NIM to 5.8%, cuts credit cost guidance
- NDTV Profit·
IDFC First Bank Eyes $2 Billion FCNR Boost As Lower Costs Fuel 'Green Shoots' For RoE
- Investing.com India·
Earnings call transcript: IDFC FIRST Bank posts record Q1 2026 profit
- Inc42·
IDFC FIRST Bank CEO V Vaidyanathan On How AI Will Make Banking Predictive
- The Economic Times·
Microfinance stress under control, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: V Vaidyanathan, IDFC First Ba
- Open Magazine·
Rs 590-Crore Fraud: How IDFC First Bank’s Vaidyanathan Took The Bull By Its Horns
- Reuters·
Breakingviews - India bank selloff exposes a trust deficit
- Hindustan Times·
IDFC First Bank shares slip 20% after ₹590 crore fraud is detected | Business News
- Moneycontrol.com·
IDFC First Bank CEO vows necessary action after Rs 590-crore fraud, says will fix issues
- LinkedIn·
#ReformsReloaded | 🚨"GST2.0 impact would lead to consumption lift off of Rs 2 lakh crore, we are looking at 10 percent increase in growth of credit," V. Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO of IDFC FIRST Bank in conversation with Shereen Bhan #GST #EMI | IDFC FIRS
V. Vaidyanathan: FAQ
- What company does V. Vaidyanathan lead?
- V. Vaidyanathan is CEO of IDFC FIRST Bank.
- Where was V. Vaidyanathan educated?
- V. Vaidyanathan studied at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Harvard Business School.