Archive · 11 Aug 2025
ICICI Investment Banking Head Shifts to Retail Broking
Ajay Saraf, who used to lead ICICI Securities' investment banking, is changing jobs to head the retail stock trading and wealth management side of the business.
Taking his old job will be Prasanna Balachander, who used to work with global markets and trading at ICICI Bank.
This change happened after ICICI Securities became fully owned by ICICI Bank and was removed from the stock market.
While ICICI Securities was once at the top in the investment banking industry, it has recently lost some ground.
Despite this, they are still working on important projects, such as helping companies with their public stock offerings.
Ajay Saraf is moving from head of ICICI Securities' investment banking to retail stock broking and wealth business.
Prasanna Balachander, previously overseeing global markets at ICICI Bank, will take over Saraf's prior role.
The leadership change follows ICICI Securities' delisting from local stock exchanges in March.
ICICI Securities has seen its investment banking ranking decline in recent years.
ICICI Securities is currently advising on several major public issues.
- Who
- Ajay Saraf, Prasanna Balachander, ICICI Securities, ICICI Bank
- What
- Ajay Saraf is moving to head retail stock broking, Prasanna Balachander is replacing him.
- When
- The leadership changes were announced recently.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To shift leadership roles and adapt to market changes.
ICICI Securities' Position
Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. Position
Market Ranking
ICICI Securities' Position
ICICI Securities was once the leader in investment banking.
Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. Position
Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. currently holds the top spot.
- Former Position
- Head of ICICI Securities investment banking
- New Position (Saraf)
- Head of retail stock broking and wealth business
- New Position (Balachander)
- Head of ICICI Securities investment banking
- Delisting
- ICICI Securities was delisted in March
- Dominance
- ICICI Securities vied for dominance with Kotak Mahindra Capital Co.