<p>Citigroup has appointed Arjun Chowdhry as the acting head of its consumer banking business in India, officials said on Thursday. </p>.<p>Chowdhry, who has been with Citi for 25 years, currently serves as the head of credit cards, payments and unsecured lending for the American bank in India.</p>.<p>The appointment was necessitated after Shinjini Kumar, the head of the consumer banking business, stepped down. </p>.<p>When contacted, a Citi spokesperson confirmed the development.</p>.<p>"We confirm that Chowdhry, cards and unsecured lending head, GCB India, will assume the additional responsibility of acting consumer business manager effective October 1," the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>As per the bank's website, Chowdhry has previously served as the chief operating officer of the consumer business.</p>.<p>An alumnus of St Stephen's College and IIM Bangalore, Chowdhry had joined Citi as a management associate, as per the website.</p>
<p>Citigroup has appointed Arjun Chowdhry as the acting head of its consumer banking business in India, officials said on Thursday. </p>.<p>Chowdhry, who has been with Citi for 25 years, currently serves as the head of credit cards, payments and unsecured lending for the American bank in India.</p>.<p>The appointment was necessitated after Shinjini Kumar, the head of the consumer banking business, stepped down. </p>.<p>When contacted, a Citi spokesperson confirmed the development.</p>.<p>"We confirm that Chowdhry, cards and unsecured lending head, GCB India, will assume the additional responsibility of acting consumer business manager effective October 1," the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>As per the bank's website, Chowdhry has previously served as the chief operating officer of the consumer business.</p>.<p>An alumnus of St Stephen's College and IIM Bangalore, Chowdhry had joined Citi as a management associate, as per the website.</p>