Quick Info
| Profession | Government Official |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/05/1969 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Latest News about Ananth Narayan
07/2025
Ananth Narayan, as a Whole-Time Member of SEBI, signed a significant interim order in July 2025 that prohibited Jane Street, a global trading powerhouse, from operating in the Indian market and froze Rs 4,843 crore in alleged illegal profits. The order accused Jane Street of employing high-frequency and expiry-day trading strategies that resulted in significant losses for small retail investors, with SEBI's cross-functional team tracking thousands of trades to identify the pattern of illegal activity.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya, West Bengal |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Gopala Krishnan |
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Career
| Overview | Ananth Narayan has had a prominent career in finance and academia. He began his professional journey in banking with Citibank in 1993 and worked there until 2005. Following this, he took on leadership positions at Deutsche Bank (2006) and Standard Chartered Bank (2009-2017), ultimately becoming the Regional Head of Financial Markets for ASEAN and South Asia, managing foreign currency, interest rates, commodities, derivatives and debt capital markets businesses across 12 countries. With over two decades of experience in finance, he transitioned to education as an Associate Professor at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, impacting the financial literacy landscape. |
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Social Media
| https://x.com/ananthng | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananth-narayan-03957b13/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Kolkata, West Bengal. | |
| 2. Awarded the Director’s Gold Medal during his post-graduation at IIM, Lucknow for exceptional performance. | |
| 3. Has served on various advisory committees established by SEBI and the Reserve Bank of India. | |
| 4. Enjoys playing poker, especially Texas Hold'em, with friends. | |
| 5. Famous for his whiteboard reminder in his office: 'First, do no harm.' | |
| 6. As the only SEBI board member with relevant experience in financial markets trading, was uniquely positioned to understand the complexities of Jane Street's trades. | |
| 7. Serves as an independent director on the boards of several organisations, including SBI Capital Markets, National Stock Exchange (NSE) Clearing Ltd, NSE IFSC Gift City, Care Ratings Ltd, Clearcorp Dealing Systems, and Dvara Research. |