Shyam Srinivasan gets all emotional as he retires as Federal Bank CEO, colleagues shower love in cricketing style

After an outstanding 14-year journey as the OG, Shyam Srinivasan, the beloved MD and CEO of Federal Bank, is retiring, and let's just say, it's hitting everyone hard in the feelings. As he steps down, his legacy will continue to encourage everyone at Federal to dream higher and achieve more. And this is what the Federal family has to say about him.

“His unwavering commitment, vision, and passion have left an indelible mark on the Federal Bank family,” says Sagar Dhruv, an officer at Federal Bank.

M.V.S. Murthy’s touching tribute

At a recent farewell celebration, coworkers joined together to honour Shyam Srinivasan’s incredible journey. M.V.S. Murthy, the Chief Marketing Officer, used LinkedIn to post a heartfelt homage that wonderfully caught the moment. Shyam was all emotional seeing all the faces in the video, indicating that this wasn't just another corporate goodbye, but rather an emotional farewell to start something new.

His colleagues can be seen raising cricket bats in his honour as a mark of respect to commemorate his captaincy at the bank. As he walked under the canopy of bats, his colleagues and workplace buddies cheered him on, saying, "Shyam sir, Shyam sir!!!"

On the last day, gone was the serious demeanour of the intrepid banker. Shyam Srinivasan can be seen in a casual manner, commenting, , "I will be coming back soon." while thanking all his colleagues.

The parting was not easy for either his colleagues or the IIM alumnus himself."It's very difficult man, I can't believe this. Let me start again,”he says as he regains his composure and gets into the car.

Emotional goodbyes

MVS wrote an emotional letter to him, "The real hero is not the one getting the send-off…" and highlighted Shyam's great influence. He recalled Shyam's kind comments, "Our home in Chennai is Federal Bank Tharvad, and everyone is welcome." According to MVS, it was a reminder of the great community Shyam had built, where everyone felt appreciated and involved.

?Along with MVS, several other colleagues and friends used LinkedIn to bid him farewell.

Mannam Yaswanth, a customer service colleague, posted a photo of Srinivasan and said, "From the start, he wasn’t just filling a role—he was pursuing his dream. Like a cricketer envisioning a long innings, he guided the bank under his leadership, making strategic moves that transformed it from a budding institution into a key player in the financial arena."

The love for Shyam didn't end there—his LinkedIn farewell sparked an emotional outpouring of gratitude from coworkers who shared their own tales and well-wishes. His combination of compassion, vision, and genuine caring created an impression on everyone at Federal Bank, and it is apparent that he will be greatly missed.?