HDFC Bank has appointed Vinay Razdan as chief human resource officer. As the head of HR function, he will be responsible for the entire human resource function in the Bank.
Razdan, a senior industry professional with over three decades of experience, has moved from Idea Cellular, where he was the chief human resources officer. He joined Idea Cellular in 2006 and in the last 12 years, he spent with the telecom company, he spearheaded several transformational initiatives.
An XLRI alumnus, Razdan has worked across sectors from FMCG to information technology to telecom and now BFSI. He started his career with ITC and spent around 12 years with the company. In 2000, he moved to HCL as associate vice president HR and later joined Idea Cellular as CHRO in 2006.
Aditya Puri, managing director, HDFC Bank, says, “Razdan’s impeccable credentials and proven leadership abilities leave us with no doubt that he will be an excellent addition to the Bank’s leadership team.”
Aditya Puri
“Razdan’s impeccable credentials and proven leadership abilities leave us with no doubt that he will be an excellent addition to the Bank’s leadership team.”
Razdan says, he is equally excited to join the company. “It’ll be my endeavour to ensure that HDFC Bank continues to be the employer of choice for millions in the country.”
As on June 30, 2018, HDFC Bank’s employee strength was 89,955. This includes a network of 4,804 branches, across 2,666 towns and cities in India. The network also comprises 3 overseas branches in Hong Kong, Dubai and Bahrain.
Razdan is a football aficionado, and also enjoys playing cricket and table tennis.
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