Camaraderie Of The Vaidyans
FWD Business|September - October 2016

Exclusive with the nation’s reinsurer & nation’s banker.

Sangheeta Bhattacharya & Anish Shanker
Camaraderie Of The Vaidyans

Dr M Geevarghese Vaidyan, a true banker with consistent excitement in both his professional and personal life. He is the Deputy Managing Director & Group Executive (Stressed Asset Management) in India’s biggest PSU, State Bank of India. A man of immense acumen who has always stood out in the crowd with his out-of-the-box approach in every assignment he has undertaken. Dr Vaidyan is married to Alice Vaidyan, who is the first woman to hold the position of Chairman & Managing Director in the country’s insurance company and only reinsurer, General Insurance Corporation India. FWD business magazine caught up with this extraordinary and down to earth power duo who shares a beautiful camaraderie. M G Vaidyan cultivated the habit of doing things in a unique way from a very young age. In his tenure with SBI, he held various assignments and has steered projects efficaciously which had little chance of success. Dr Vaidyan’s banking experience is quite wide from retail, wholesale, corporate, SME, treasury, agriculture to micro finance. He was also closely involved in the setting up and running of two subsidiaries of State Bank of India, SBI Gilts (now SBI DFHI) Ltd. and SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. As he completes his three and a half decade of service in 2016 with the country’s largest lender, we take a closer look at his various assignments and how he transformed challenges into achievements.

During your tenure in Tamil Nadu SBI became famous for the book-building initiatives, especially with gold loans. How did you motivate employees of a public-sector bank to go the extra mile?

This story is from the September - October 2016 edition of FWD Business.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the September - October 2016 edition of FWD Business.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM FWD BUSINESSView All
An Intended Success
FWD Business

An Intended Success

There is plenty one can learn from the life and work of Hemachandran, CEO of celebrity badminton league.

time-read
3 mins  |
November 2016
Style, Fashion and the Future
FWD Business

Style, Fashion and the Future

A brief summary on the evolution, sustenance and future of indian fashion industry.

time-read
5 mins  |
November 2016
Trained With Care Amoured With Skill
FWD Business

Trained With Care Amoured With Skill

Careerfit 360 believes that with the right skillset anyone can achieve greatness.

time-read
5 mins  |
January - February 2018
Lather Rinse Repeat
FWD Business

Lather Rinse Repeat

There is no airing of dirty laundry here, the Washermen certainly wouldn’t allow it. Meet the men and women who have been washing Kochi’s laundry since 1720.

time-read
6 mins  |
January - February 2018
Every Paisa Counts
FWD Business

Every Paisa Counts

Urban legend dictates that high income earners are rich but I'd like to believe otherwise.

time-read
4 mins  |
January - February 2018
Schrodinger's Aadhaar
FWD Business

Schrodinger's Aadhaar

OPTIONAL AND MANDATORY AT THE SAME TIME AND RAISING ISSUES OF PRIVACY AND SECURITY THE AADHAAR DEBATE IS FAR FROM OVER.

time-read
9 mins  |
October - November 2017
“I Do What I Do”- Pearls Of Wisdom From An Ex-RBI Governor?
FWD Business

“I Do What I Do”- Pearls Of Wisdom From An Ex-RBI Governor?

Innovation has been acknowledged as one of the key drivers of success in organisations.

time-read
4 mins  |
October - November 2017
The Recipe To #makesomethingnew
FWD Business

The Recipe To #makesomethingnew

The monthly the kitchen collaboration & networking ( can ) event is back again.

time-read
4 mins  |
October - November 2017
Jaguar XE – Luxury Meets Performance
FWD Business

Jaguar XE – Luxury Meets Performance

The new Jag with its punchy new engine is surely a British delight.

time-read
3 mins  |
October - November 2017
Women Of The Web
FWD Business

Women Of The Web

PEHIA IS EMPOWERING WOMEN IN TECH AND BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP IN THE INDUSTRY

time-read
6 mins  |
March - April 2018