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Kotak Mahindra Bank shares plunge over CEO's decision. Photo: Kotak Mahindra Bank/Facebook

Why did Kotak Mahindra Bank stock fall 3% today? CEO Ashok Vaswani's decision explained

| @indiablooms | Jun 29, 2026, at 02:09 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank fell nearly 3 percent on Monday after the lender announced that its Managing Director and CEO, Ashok Vaswani, will not seek reappointment when his current term ends.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares decline

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares dropped as much as 3 percent during Monday's trading session. The stock was last trading around Rs 397.60 apiece, down approximately 2.79 percent.

The decline followed the bank's announcement regarding its leadership transition.

Ashok Vaswani to step down

Kotak Mahindra Bank said CEO and MD Ashok Vaswani has decided not to seek a fresh term after his current tenure ends on December 31, 2026.

According to the bank, Vaswani's decision was driven by personal reasons.

The lender is expected to initiate the process of identifying and appointing his successor ahead of the end of his term.

"The Board has, at its meeting held today, respected his decision and has initiated the process for the appointment of a new Managing Director & CEO. The process will be completed within applicable regulatory timeline," the bank said in a filing as quoted by NDTV Profit.

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