Sunil Kaushal is new head of StanChart India

Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Mr Sunil Kaushal as the Regional Chief Executive, India and South-Asia. He has taken charge from Mr Neeraj Swaroop, who will relocate to Singapore as Regional Chief Executive for South-East Asia (excluding Singapore).

Before taking the helm of India's largest foreign bank, Mr Kaushal was President and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, Taiwan. He joined Standard Chartered in Dubai in 1998 and has since held several senior roles in Consumer and Wholesale Banking.

In his new role, Mr Swaroop will have governance oversight for Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.