# IDFC FIRST Bank elevates Pankaj Singh as chief HR officer 2026-08-08T04:46:23+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet IDFC FIRST Bank has promoted Pankaj Singh to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Singh previously served as Head HR for Retail Banking, Customer Experience and Operations from 2022 to 2026, and before that led HR for the bank's Retail Assets business from 2019 to 2022. He brings 24 years of experience in human resources, talent management, and leadership development. Before joining IDFC FIRST Bank, Singh worked at Indiabulls Consumer Finance, Royal Bank of Scotland Business, and Standard Chartered Bank. He holds a Master's in Human Resource Development Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. ## Coverage - hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: appointments, banking, CHRO, HR, IDFC FIRST Bank, Pankaj Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/idfc-first-bank-elevates-pankaj-singh-as-chief-hr-officer/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/idfc-first-bank-elevates-pankaj-singh-as-chief-hr-officer/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.