Purnendu Shekhar

Purnendu Shekhar is a seasoned professional in talent acquisition with extensive experience in the banking and telecommunications sectors. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Kotak Mahindra Bank since January 2020, Purnendu leads recruitment efforts across various banking divisions. Previously, Purnendu held positions such as Vice President of Human Capital Management at YES BANK and Founder of neworkplace.com. Purnendu has also managed talent acquisition at Times Television Network, Tata Teleservices Ltd, and Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd, contributing significantly to HR transformation and digitalization initiatives. Purnendu holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool and a Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Finance from Savitribai Phule Pune University.