Mumbai, July 28 -- IndusInd Bank, still reeling from its Rs.2,000-crore derivatives hit and a string of top-level exits, is making headway in appointing a new chief executive officer (CEO), even as it returns to profit and sharpens focus on its key agenda that includes cost control, chairman Sunil Mehta said in an analysts' call on Monday.

Mehta said the bank has not revised its CEO recommendations submitted to regulators and is actively scouting top-tier talent, both internally and externally, for senior management roles.

The bank had earlier shortlisted three candidates for the top position, including Rajeev Anand from Axis Bank. This comes amid recent senior-level exits, including the resignation of chief human resources officer Zubi...