Gurugram : Haryana Gramin Bank has entered a new phase of leadership with the appointment of Sumant Kumar as its new Chairman. The leadership transition follows the promotion of former Chairman Sanjeev Kumar Dhoopar, who has taken charge as Chief General Manager at the Head Office of Punjab National Bank.
During his tenure, Dhoopar played a key role in strengthening the bank’s business growth, improving financial performance, enhancing asset quality, and streamlining administrative operations. His leadership helped the bank achieve notable progress in expanding its rural banking services and strengthening operational efficiency.
Before assuming the new role, Sumant Kumar served as General Manager in the Digital Banking Department of Punjab National Bank. With more than 30 years of diverse experience in the banking sector, he has worked in several strategic and administrative roles across the country. At the regional level, he held key positions including Sub-Divisional Head in Bengaluru, Divisional Head in Udaipur, and Regional Manager in Durgapur.
Throughout his career, Kumar has contributed significantly to deposit mobilisation, responsible credit expansion, strengthening recovery mechanisms, controlling non-performing assets (NPAs), and coordinating with the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC). His leadership has been associated with balanced and quality-driven banking growth.
After assuming office as Chairman, Kumar emphasized that customer-centric banking will remain the cornerstone of the bank’s operations. He highlighted that strong compliance systems, effective risk management practices, transparent governance, and robust internal control mechanisms will receive top priority.
He also stressed the importance of cybersecurity, improved asset quality, and sustainable profitability to ensure long-term institutional stability.
Highlighting the importance of financial inclusion, Kumar stated that expanding access to banking services in rural and underserved areas will remain the core mission of Haryana Gramin Bank. He further expressed his commitment to guiding the bank toward transparent, sustainable, and technology-driven growth through close coordination with the Reserve Bank of India, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, the state government, and the sponsoring bank, Punjab National Bank.