Mumbai, Oct. 17 -- After joining HDFC Bank, India's largest private-sector lender, as an additional director and chief executive designate, Anup Bagchi said on Saturday that his first priority was to meet customers and regulators.

Bagchi, who is set to take over the reins of the bank on 27 October, said he had been at the bank for "a few days" and knows "many of the teams". He said he would engage with regulators, customers, and stakeholders and gather insights, which would become key inputs for the organization.

Bagchi, who joined from the ICICI Group, was full of praise for the bank and its team. "Exceptional team, very strong team, very able team, and it's a very process-driven institution," said Bagchi. "(I am) thankful to the board...