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Rama Mohan Rao Amara
Managing Director (Retail Business & Operations)
State Bank of India (SBI)
Mr. Rama Mohan Rao Amara took over as the Managing Director (Retail Business & Operations), State Bank of India on 1st December 2025. As a MD (RB&O), he oversees retail banking business of SBI, which serves more than 530 million customers in India’s largest bank.
Prior to this Mr. Amara was MD responsible for International Banking, Global Markets and Technology wings in SBI. He also worked as Group Chief Risk Officer in the bank, where he strived to strengthen the enterprise-wide risk management framework.
As MD & CEO of SBI Card, a pureplay credit card company, for two and a half years, he steered the company successfully and improved its market position. He amassed international experience while handling key assignments in Singapore and the US.
An engineering graduate, Mr. Amara also holds recognized financial credentials – CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and FRM (Financial Risk Manager).
Speaking at SFF 2026
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5:30–6:00pmWed 18 NovPolicy StageHall 3, Singapore EXPOOpen
Others
Can AI Make Finance Safer Without Closing the Door?
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Masashi NamatameSenior Managing Executive Officer; Group Chief Digital Officer; Group Chief AI OfficerMeiji Yasuda Life Insurance
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Ailish CampbellExecutive Vice President, Global Public SectorMastercard
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Rama Mohan Rao AmaraManaging Director (Retail Business & Operations)State Bank of India (SBI)
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Aparna JhajhariaHead - Programme DeliveryGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
AI has the potential to make the digital economy safer, smarter and more accessible, but only if innovation and inclusion advance together. This session will explore how governments and industry can harness AI, secure payments and digital public infrastructure to build trust, expand access and connect more people and businesses to the digital economy.
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