Ganesh Narayanan Appointed MD & CEO of CreditAccess

07 Aug 2025 CW Team

CreditAccess Grameen Limited, India’s largest Non-Banking Financial Company–Microfinance Institution (NBFC-MFI), has announced the appointment of Mr Ganesh Narayanan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term, following approval from the Reserve Bank of India. Mr Udaya Kumar Hebbar has also been appointed as Non-Executive (Nominee) Director with effect from 5 August 2025. These appointments were previously approved by the company’s Board of Directors and shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, and have now been formalised with regulatory consent.

Mr Ganesh Narayanan brings over 27 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. He has previously held senior positions at ICICI Bank, Fullerton India Credit (now SMFG India Credit), and YES Bank, with deep expertise in rural and agricultural banking, microfinance, and financial institutions. He joined CreditAccess Grameen in January 2020 as Chief Business Officer and played a key role in expanding the microfinance segment and launching the Retail Finance division. He was promoted to CEO in August 2023 to lead the company's next stage of growth and innovation.

Mr George Joseph, Chairman and Lead Independent Director at CreditAccess Grameen, said, “We are pleased to confirm Mr Ganesh Narayanan’s appointment as Managing Director & CEO and welcome the continued contribution of Mr Udaya Kumar Hebbar as Non-Executive Director. Ganesh’s strong operational background and customer-focused approach make him ideally suited to lead the company through its next chapter. At the same time, Mr Hebbar’s ongoing presence ensures strategic continuity and valuable oversight. The Board is confident that CreditAccess Grameen will continue to deliver sustainable value and advance our mission of financial inclusion.”

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