Presentations to Future Leaders: Mr. Bharath Sondur at SDMIMD

Mr. Bharath Sondur delivered an inspiring session on August 11, 2025, at SDMIMD as part of the Presentations to Future Leaders series, sharing his career journey across public and private sector banking. He emphasized adaptability, continuous learning, calculated risk-taking, and a growth mindset.
 
Key takeaways included learning from early roles, treating adversity as opportunity, flexibility in roles and locations, startup thinking, continuous upskilling, and self-belief.
 
He highlighted milestones such as expanding 1,000+ branches, recruiting 100,000+ candidates, enabling 50,000+ placements through Govt. programs, and launching impactful initiatives like the AKKA Credit Co-operative Society for women’s empowerment.
 
Mr. Sondur concluded by urging students to stay committed, embrace change, and pursue passion with purpose.