10 months ago
Ajai Shukla Frontrunner for PNB Housing Finance CEO Role
A company called PNB Housing Finance needs a new boss, like a CEO.
Ajai Shukla, who works at another company called Tata Capital Housing Finance, is the most likely person to get the job.
There are also a couple of other people who might become the new boss, named Jatul Anand and Sachinder Bhinder.
The company's board has sent a list of possible choices to the government's financial watchdogs for them to approve.
This is happening because the old boss, Girish Kousgi, decided to leave the company in October.
The new boss needs to be approved by these watchdogs before they can officially start.
Ajai Shukla, Chief Business Officer at Tata Capital Housing Finance, is reportedly the frontrunner for the PNB Housing Finance CEO position.
The PNB Housing board has submitted a shortlist of candidates to the RBI and NHB for approval.
Other potential candidates include Jatul Anand from PNB Housing Finance and Sachinder Bhinder from Aavas Financiers.
The CEO role became vacant after Girish Kousgi resigned on July 31, 2025, with his resignation effective October 28.
The appointment is subject to regulatory clearances from the RBI and NHB.
- Who
- Ajai Shukla, Jatul Anand, and Sachinder Bhinder are contenders for the CEO position.
- What
- PNB Housing Finance is in the process of appointing a new CEO.
- Where
- PNB Housing Finance
- When
- The appointment process is currently underway, following the resignation of the previous CEO on July 31, 2025.
- Why
- The position became vacant due to the resignation of Girish Kousgi.
Key facts
- Frontrunner
- Ajai Shukla, CBO at Tata Capital Housing Finance
- Other Contenders
- Jatul Anand (Executive Director, PNB Housing Finance), Sachinder Bhinder (CEO, Aavas Financiers)
- Previous CEO
- Girish Kousgi
- Previous CEO Resignation Date
- July 31, 2025 (effective October 28)
- Regulatory Bodies
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI), National Housing Bank (NHB)




