OREANDA-NEWS. Bank of Baroda (BoB) said on Tuesday the central government after consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has appointed Bhuwanchandra B. Joshi as executive director of the bank.

Bhuwanchandra Joshi has taken over charge from Aug. 5, 2013 and up to Dec. 31, 2016 i.e. the date of his attaining the age of superannuation or until further orders, whichever's earlier.

Shares of the company declined Rs 8.85, or 1.76%, to trade at Rs 494.95. The total volume of shares traded was 85,624 at the BSE (1.06 p.m., Tuesday).