Archana Bhargava

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Archana Bhargava
Born1955 (age 6869) [1]
NationalityIndian
Alma mater Miranda House [2]
OccupationBanker
TitleFormer Chairperson of United Bank of India (2013-2014) [3]
Executive Director of Canara Bank (2011-2013)
SpouseSunil Bhargava [4]
Children1 [4]


Archana Bhargava was the chairperson of United Bank of India. [5]

Career

Archana Bhargava was the Executive Director of Canara Bank in 2011 and the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of United Bank of India (UBI) in 2013. She has been allegedly involved in corruption. [6]

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References

  1. Ray, Atmadip; Mehta, Sangita (26 February 2014). "Archana Bhargava: Journey from management trainee to Chairman & MD of United Bank of India". The Economic Times. Retrieved 30 December 2023. Bhargava, the 59-year-old former banker, is exceptional in many ways.
  2. "Arundhati Bhattacharya to Archana Bhargava: A look at women in PSU banks". The Economic Times. Retrieved 30 December 2023. A post-graduate gold medallist in biochemistry from Delhi's Miranda House.
  3. Sabarwal, Harshit (26 March 2021). "ED raids ex-UBI chairperson Archana Bhargava in disproportionate assets case". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 December 2023. She had served as the bank's chairperson and managing director from April 23, 2013, to February 20, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "United Bank ex-CMD booked in DA case". The Times of India. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. Bhansal, Madhvi (22 February 2014). "United Bank of India CMD Archana Bhargava resigned". Dainik Jagran.
  6. "CBI registers corruption case against Archana Bhargava, former CMD of UBI", The Economic Times , 15 September 2016