Gunjan Samtani to Retire as Goldman Sachs India Centre Head
Gunjan Samtani will retire as Goldman Sachs India global centre head at the end of 2026. Ken Castelino and Balaji Sivasubramanian will take over as co-heads.
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Goldman Sachs India co-chairman Gunjan Samtani will retire on December 31, 2026, following a 16-year tenure at the investment bank. The transition appoints Ken Castelino and Balaji Sivasubramanian as co-heads to oversee a workforce of 8,000 employees across Bengaluru and Hyderabad. This leadership change occurs as India-based global capability centers shift from back-office support toward high-value software development and risk engineering.
