Prakash Shankar

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Regional Head - Priority Sector Lending at ICICI Bank @ ICICI Bank
bombay, maharashtra, india
Prakash Shankar's Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India
About Prakash Shankar

I am a seasoned professional with strengths in building & managing highly motivated teams, identifying business opportunities to augment growth & profits, manage client & partner relations, maximise productivity, manage innovations, data mining, compliance and cost control.I have rich practical work experience in branch banking, Life Insurance Sales, Retail Lending and Sales Training. Strong focus on Business Development, Sales Planning, Product Launches and Operations.My specialties are P&L Management, Strategy and Market Planning, Decision Making and Problem Solving.

Prakash Shankar's Current Company Details
ICICI Bank

Icici Bank

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Regional Head - Priority Sector Lending at ICICI Bank
bombay, maharashtra, india
Website:
icicibank.com
Employees:
94588
Prakash Shankar Work Experience Details
  • Icici Bank
    Regional Head - Priority Sector Lending
    Icici Bank Sep 2006 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    One of the top Indian private sector banks having footprints in 16 other international territories.Recruited initially in Kerala as the Area Head to grow the Current Accounts portfolio. After successful tenure of 4 years, undertook Branch Banking to augment Assets and Liabilities portfolios, and managed the same successfully for 8 years in Chennai and Kochi regions. Further promoted to pursue Priority Sector Lending and currently managing Jewel Loans portfolio for Chennai Zone.My responsibilities in ICICI Bank started off with acquisition of quality current accounts with the help of a large sized team of more than 50 members. Strengthening of CA book and also taking care of asset requirements of CA customers were a part of the core objectives.Post completion of branch leadership program held in Mumbai; I successfully launched a retail branch in Chennai with fair results in all parameters. Thus followed the opportunity to handle a large sized branch and my three-year stint in that branch was very productive, especially, in gaining a better liability book and fee income.Post opting for a voluntary transfer to Kerala, I was assigned a branch in Kochi region where I served for four years and scaled up the profitability manifold. I moved out of branch banking in 2019 to handle assets in priority sector. Further promoted in October 2021 as Regional Head for Chennai 1 zone handling Jewel loan portfolio entirely.
  • Kotak Life
    Manager – Tied Agency
    Kotak Life Jun 2003 - Aug 2006
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    One of the leading Banking and Insurance Company in India.Recruited specifically to grow the Agency business in Chennai region for Life Insurance. Being in a supervisory position, I was successful in building a larger team of advisors and scaled up inflow of premiums substantially. Additionally, I was also responsible for training and persistency of existing portfolio.
  • Integrated Finance Company Limited
    Retail Head (Lending)
    Integrated Finance Company Limited Jul 2002 - May 2003
    Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    Re-entry to IFCL as Retail Lending Head which was a leadership role. During thisassignment, I was in charge of establishing retail lending in the state of AndhraPradesh. Auto loan and consumer loans were a part of my domain. Based out of Hyderabad, I was also looking after business in Vijayawada and Vizag regions.
  • Credit Point (Nbfc)
    Business Head
    Credit Point (Nbfc) Feb 1999 - Jun 2002
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Started and managed the entire retail asset operations of a closely held NBFC.Recruitment of sales force. To manage a profit centre.
  • Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited
    Business Development Manager - Vehicle Finance
    Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited May 1997 - Jan 1999
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Cholamandalam were market leaders in commercial vehicle funding during my tenure. I joined Cholamandalam Finance Company, a part of Murugappa group. I was assigned the task of promoting their passenger vehicle funding schemes and collections.
  • Nationwide Finance Limited
    Assistant Manager - Vehicle Finance
    Nationwide Finance Limited Aug 1996 - Dec 1997
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Through market information, the then CMD of Nation Wide finance offered an independent charge to handle automobile financing. While the company was predominantly into consumer durable finance, I was given the privilege of setting up automobile financing department in Nation Wide for the first time. The business had to face challenges in terms of offering higher interest rates while the competition wascheaper.
  • Integrated Finance Company Limited
    Territory In Charge (Retail Lending)
    Integrated Finance Company Limited Dec 1994 - Jul 1996
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    In-charge of retail lending; predominantly automobile financing, both commercial andprivate vehicles. As a territory in-charge, I was also given an additional responsibility ofconsumer durable financing and collections. The company during that time didextraordinarily good business increasing their market share considerably and at the sameleading to better rating by CRISIL.
  • Club India Resorts Private Limited
    Senior Officer – Sales
    Club India Resorts Private Limited May 1992 - Nov 1994
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    A premium Timeshare Holiday Resorts Company having presence in Ooty and Kodaikanal.I joined the company as Sales Executive and successfully enrolled sizable number of members in a short span of two years. I was later promoted and further performed to augment sales in the region of Chennai.

Prakash Shankar Education Details

  • A.M. Jain Institute Of Management (Autonomous)
    A.M. Jain Institute Of Management (Autonomous)
    Business Administration And Management
  • A. M. Jain College (Madras University)
    A. M. Jain College (Madras University)
    Economics

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Prakash Shankar works for Icici Bank

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Prakash Shankar's current role is Regional Head - Priority Sector Lending at ICICI Bank.

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Prakash Shankar attended A.m. Jain Institute Of Management (Autonomous), A. M. Jain College (Madras University).

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