Som Somasundaram
Director/Board Member at DCB BANK LIMITED
Profile
Mr. P.
R.
Somasundaram is an Independent Non-Executive Director at DCB Bank Ltd., a Managing Director at World Gold Council (India) Pvt.
Ltd and a Managing Director-India at World Gold Council Ltd.
He is on the Board of Directors at DCB Bank Ltd.
He is responsible for leading the World Gold Council's activities across the Indian gold market.
He has over 27 years' experience across diverse industries including the FMCG and banking sectors.
Prior to joining the World Gold Council, Mr. Somasundaram was the Chief Executive Officer of Lakshmi Vilas Bank, a private sector bank.
Before that, he was part of Standard Chartered Bank in India for over eight years in various senior roles before taking on the role of Managing Director of Standard Chartered – STCI Capital Markets, the securities arm of Standard Chartered Bank.
Previously, he had spent over 13 years with Hindustan Unilever (HUL) in a variety of roles, as well as working at Tata Consultancy Services
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Som Somasundaram active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DCB BANK LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-24 |
World Gold Council Ltd.
 World Gold Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Gold Council Ltd. engages in the provision of advice and insights about gold for stakeholders and decision makers. It also develops policies and set industry standards, and support and advises central banks and sovereign wealth funds. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
World Gold Council (India) Pvt. Ltd
 World Gold Council (India) Pvt. Ltd Investment ManagersFinance World Gold Council (India) Pvt. Ltd is the Indian investment research subsidiary of World Gold Council Ltd., a non-profit organization in Great Britain. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm was founded in 2011 and provides insights into the international gold markets, helping investors to understand the investment qualities of gold and its role in meeting the social and environmental needs of society. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Som Somasundaram
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE LAKSHMI VILAS BANK LIMITED | President | 2012-11-20 |
Standard Chartered Securities (India) Ltd.
 Standard Chartered Securities (India) Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of STCI Finance Ltd., Standard Chartered Securities (India) Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 1994. Rajeev R. Srivastava has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Standard Chartered Securities (India was acquired by STCI Finance Ltd. on February 02, 2006 for $60.06 million. | President | 2009-12-31 |
| Standard Chartered Bank (Mumbai Branch) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| DCB BANK LIMITED | Finance |
| Private companies | 5 |
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World Gold Council Ltd.
World Gold Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Gold Council Ltd. engages in the provision of advice and insights about gold for stakeholders and decision makers. It also develops policies and set industry standards, and support and advises central banks and sovereign wealth funds. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd.
 Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of banking products and services. It operates through the following business segments: Treasury Operations, Corporate and Wholesale Banking Operations, Retail Banking Operations, and Other Banking Operations. The company was founded by V. S. N. Ramalinga Chettiar on November 3, 1926 and is headquartered in Chennai, India. | Finance |
Standard Chartered Securities (India) Ltd.
Standard Chartered Securities (India) Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of STCI Finance Ltd., Standard Chartered Securities (India) Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 1994. Rajeev R. Srivastava has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Standard Chartered Securities (India was acquired by STCI Finance Ltd. on February 02, 2006 for $60.06 million. | Finance |
| Standard Chartered Bank (Mumbai Branch) | Finance |
World Gold Council (India) Pvt. Ltd
World Gold Council (India) Pvt. Ltd Investment ManagersFinance World Gold Council (India) Pvt. Ltd is the Indian investment research subsidiary of World Gold Council Ltd., a non-profit organization in Great Britain. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm was founded in 2011 and provides insights into the international gold markets, helping investors to understand the investment qualities of gold and its role in meeting the social and environmental needs of society. | Finance |
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