Axis Bank’s Chief Financial Officer Puneet Sharma resigns, and HDFC Bank appoints him as its next finance chief. Sharma resigns from Axis Bank effective June 28 and will continue in his role until August 31. HDFC Bank names him as CFO-designate from September 1, with formal charge as chief financial officer set for December 1, 2026, according to the reports. The coverage says Sharma joined Axis Bank in March 2020 and, during his tenure, oversees the finance function along with areas including legal, secretarial, investor relations and procurement. Times of India adds that his oversight coincides with the bank’s stock nearly doubling, while also noting that he leaves to pursue new professional opportunities. Earlier in his career, all sources describe his experience at Tata Capital and Citibank. The Economic Times further details that he spent about 12 years at Tata Capital and held roles at Citibank across treasury operations, structured cash solutions and risk monitoring, and it identifies him as a chartered accountant and alumnus of the Indian School of Business. NDTV summarizes the move as a CFO reshuffle between the two banks.