Garima Kothari

Garima Kothari is an accomplished corporate banking professional with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Unit Head of Large Corporate Coverage at HDFC Bank since April 2023, while also holding the position of Group Executive Vice President at YES BANK since July 2017. Kothari has a diverse background encompassing roles such as Senior Director and Director of Corporate Finance, where responsibilities included credit risk management and asset resolution for significant portfolios in real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and education. Previous experience includes a role at Depfa Bank plc focusing on European structured products, and a strong foundation in credit risk assessment and relationship management from early positions at Yes Bank Limited and Hypo Real Estate Bank International. Kothari holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business, is a CFA Level 3 candidate, and has studied Economics at both the University of Cambridge and the University of Delhi.