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Fino Payments Bank CEO Rishi Gupta Granted Bail as Board Pauses Reappointment Vote

His future at the bank now hinges on a fresh regulatory fitness review.

Overview

  • Rishi Gupta won conditional bail from a Hyderabad economic offences court, which required a Rs 10 lakh bond, two sureties, a passport deposit, and twice‑monthly appearances.
  • The bank withdrew its shareholder ballot on Gupta’s reappointment and said its nomination committee will reassess his “fit and proper” status before seeking any new vote.
  • The Reserve Bank of India approved CFO Ketan Merchant to serve as interim CEO for three months, pending the outcome of the review process.
  • Investigators allege more than ₹840 crore in GST evasion routed through programme managers linked to illegal real‑money gaming, a category India banned last August.
  • Fino’s stock remains under pressure, falling about 35%–40% over the past month despite a brief rebound this week.