Varun Bhardwaj has been appointed as Head of Sales at SMBC Group India, bringing over two decades of experience in foreign exchange, rates s

Varun Bhardwaj has been appointed as Head of Sales at SMBC Group India, bringing over two decades of experience in foreign exchange, rates sales, commercial banking, and global markets. Prior to joining SMBC Group, he spent nearly 20 years at Citi India India, most recently serving as Director & Head – CCB FX Sales, where he led FX sales initiatives for commercial banking clients across India and played a key role in strengthening client relationships and market engagement.

Throughout his career, Bhardwaj has built deep expertise in FX sales, derivatives, structured products, treasury solutions, and consultative client engagement. His professional journey includes leadership roles at Citibank India, ICICI Bank, and Ing Vysya Bank is now Kotak Mahindra Bank, where he worked across corporate banking, foreign exchange sales, interbank structuring, and global markets. In his new role at SMBC Group India, he will focus on driving sales growth, expanding client partnerships, and strengthening the organization's presence in the global markets and financial services landscape.