Canara Bank

Canara Bank

A K Gupta has assumed charge as the Executive Director of state-owned lender Canara Bank.

Prior to taking charge, Gupta was field general manager withPunjab National Bank looking after the states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Union Territory of Chandigarh,Canara Bank said in a statement.

Gupta, who joined PNB in 1976, has wide experience in the fields of treasury, merchant banking and credit.

During a long stint of 35 years, he also served as Managing Director ofPNB Gilts.