Barclays today announced the appointment of Adrish Ghosh as Head of Private Bank for India, reinforcing the bank’s continued focus on growing its presence in one of its key international markets.

Adrish Gosh has served as Interim Head of Private Bank, India since August last year. Prior to this, he was Head of Distribution for Private Bank India, where he played a central role in strengthening client engagement and supporting the continued growth of the business.

With over 25 years’ experience in financial services, Adrish Ghosh will be responsible for leading the strategic growth of the business, with a continued focus on delivering tailored solutions to clients seeking access to international wealth corridors, as well as strengthening Barclays Private Bank’s presence in the Indian market. He joined the bank in 2008 and previously worked for IL&FS Group across private equity, fiduciary and business development.

Adrish Ghosh will continue to report to Annabelle Bryde, Head of Barclays Private Bank International.

Following Adrish Ghosh’s appointment, Pranav Khanna will take on an expanded role as Head of Distribution for Private Bank India. Pranav joined the bank in September 2025, bringing over 25 years of experience in financial services, wealth management, and fiduciary advisory across India and international markets.

Commenting on the appointments, Annabelle Bryde, Head of Barclays Private Bank International said:

“Adrish has played a pivotal role in strengthening our client engagement and driving growth in India, a strategically important market for Barclays Private Bank. His leadership and deep understanding of our clients position him well to lead the next phase of our growth.”

“Alongside Adrish, Pranav’s expanded role will be key to further enhancing our distribution capabilities and ensuring we continue to offer our clients the best of Barclays across the region.”

India remains a strategic priority for the bank, with growing demand from ultra-high-net-worth clients and family offices seeking access to international wealth corridors as well as domestic services in India. To support this growth, recent appointments have seen more than 30 senior bankers and product specialists join the bank from leading institutions, bringing decades of collective experience across private banking and our sophisticated range of investment, banking and lending solutions.