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ICICI Life Insurance appoints Sidharatha Mishra as MD, CEO from October 14 - Who is he?

IN · 2026-10-02

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Key takeaway

ICICI Life Insurance appoints Sidharatha Mishra as MD & CEO effective October 14, 2026, succeeding Anup Bagchi.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerICICI Life Insurance undergoes a CEO transition as Anup Bagchi resigns and Sidharatha Mishra is appointed MD & CEO effective October 14, 2026.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onMishra first serves as COO from October 6, 2026, ahead of assuming the MD & CEO role, subject to IRDAI approval.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onThe appointment requires IRDAI approval, making the regulator a gating party to the leadership change at ICICI Life Insurance Company.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youICICI Bank, the group parent, is affected by the departure of a nearly three-decade veteran and the transfer of a senior executive to ICICI Life Insurance Company.

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Source: livemint.com

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