Eminent Banker and Former PNB Chairman S. P. Gupta Passes Away.

Obituary | Dated: 27 Apr 2026

Highly respected Indian banker and former PNB Chairman S. P. Gupta passed away peacefully due to natural causes at the age of 81 in Mumbai. He was profoundly known for entirely overhauling India early public sector credit risk frameworks.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • He had brilliantly served as a key advisor to the Indian Banks Association.
  • His strategic decisions heavily influenced modern banking consolidation efforts.
  • The banking fraternity deeply mourned the absolute loss of an institutional builder.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Person: S. P. Gupta.
  • Field: Banking.
  • Contribution: Credit Risk.

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S. P. Gupta, who passed away recently, was an eminent and highly respected professional primarily associated with which field?

Correct Answer: Banking

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About Punjab National Bank

  • Founded - 1894
  • Headquarters - New Delhi