Rajeev Shankar

Rajeev Shankar serves as Assistant General Manager (Research) at State Bank of India, where he has built an impressive career since joining as a Probationary Officer in 2000. His educational credentials include graduation, CAIIB certification, and Certified Research Analyst (CRA) from IIPMR, complemented by numerous certifications from IIBF, NISM, Coursera, edX, and Kogan Page. During his six-year tenure in the Research Department, he contributed 24 operational studies that influenced bank policies and earned recognition from top management. His scholarly work includes co-authoring "Quick Success Series" for banking promotional examinations and publishing articles in prestigious publications like "The Indian Banker," "Banking Finance," and Prime Insights. As associate editor of SBIIT's quarterly e-magazine "TR@ITS" for four years, he continues to shape banking discourse while drawing from his extensive experience in branch operations and retail credit. His three-year stint as faculty at State Bank Institute of Learning and Development allowed him to share his expertise in digital banking and retail credit with fellow banking professionals, demonstrating his commitment to both research and education in the banking sector.