HDFC Bank’s next CEO: 3 big tests to win back investors

HDFC Bank is searching for a new CEO as Sashidhar Jagdishan prepares to step down on October 26. The successor will inherit a bank facing three key challenges: accelerating growth, improving profitability and rebuilding investor confidence. With shareholder returns lagging peers, the next CEO will need to turn HDFC Bank’s scale into stronger growth and better returns.