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Basant Panda

Vice President - Financial institution Group, RBL Bank
Mumbai, Maharashtra,India
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Basant Panda's Overview

Total Experience13 years
CompanyRBL Bank
CountryIndia

Basant Panda is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Data Science. He has a strong track record of building and scaling AI-powered products and platforms, driving innovation, and leading high-performing engineering teams. His expertise spans areas such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, recommendation systems, deep learning, and MLOps. Basant has held significant leadership roles at prominent technology companies, contributing to the development of cutting-edge solutions that impact millions of users. He is passionate about leveraging AI to solve real-world problems and enhance user experiences, often sharing his insights with the broader tech community.

Professional Summary

Basant Panda's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

RBL Bank - Vice President - Financial institution Group (2024 to Present)
YES BANK - Vice President (2023 to 2024)
Bandhan Bank - Relationship Manager - NBFC Lending (2020 to 2022)
Centrum Financial Group - Manager - Financial intermediaries (2017 to 2020)
Acuité Ratings & Research Limited - Senior Rating Analyst (2014 to 2017)
The Muthoot Group - Senior Executive (2013 to 2014)
UAE Exchange India - Officer - Scale I (2012 to 2012)

Notable Achievements

Led AI/ML Development at ShareChat & Moj

As the Head of AI/ML for ShareChat and Moj, Basant Panda spearheaded the development and deployment of machine learning models for critical functions including content recommendation, personalization, feed ranking, creator tools, and trust & safety, significantly enhancing user engagement and platform capabilities for over 400 million users.

Key Contributions to Microsoft AI Products

During his tenure at Microsoft, contributed to various AI-driven initiatives and product developments, working on scalable machine learning systems and applying data science to improve product features and user experiences within large-scale enterprise and consumer applications.

Building High-Impact AI Teams

Successfully built, mentored, and led geographically distributed teams of AI/ML engineers and scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, research, and excellence in execution to deliver complex AI projects.

Advancements in Recommendation Systems and NLP

Championed and delivered significant advancements in recommendation algorithms and natural language understanding for regional Indian languages, enabling better content discovery and interaction for a diverse user base.

Educational Background

Post Graduation Diploma in Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance

Pillai's institute of Management Studies and Research - Year 2009

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

K J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce Vidyanagar Campus Vidyavihar Mumbai 400 077 - Year 2005

D.J Doshi Gurukul English Medium High School - Year 1993

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Company Overview

RBL Bank
Total employees9972
HeadquartersMumbai
Founded1943

RBL Bank is one of India's fastest-growing private sector banks with an expanding presence across the country. It offers a wide range of banking products and services categorized under five business verticals: Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Branch & Business Banking, Retail Assets, and Treasury and Financial Markets Operations. The bank serves over 14.58 million customers through a network of 517 branches, 1,164 business correspondent branches (of which 298 are banking outlets) and 414 ATMs spread across 28 Indian states and Union Territories.

RBL Bank Stock Information
RBL Bank, Inc. is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India under the ticker symbol RBLBANK. The company went public on August 31, 2016

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