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HDFC Bank
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The Housing Development Finance Corporation limited (HDFC) was
amongst the first to receive in principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) to set up a bank in private sector, as part of the RBIs liberalization of India
Banking in 1994.
The Bank was incorporated in the Year August 1994 in the name of
Housing Development Finance Corporation limited, with its register office in
Mumbai, India. HDFC Bank commenced its operations as a scheduled commercial
bank in January 1995.
1. Promoter.
2. Business focus.
3. Capital structure.
4. Times Bank Amalgamation.
5. Distribution networks.
6. Management.
7. Technology.
Promoter
HDFC is Indias premier housing finance company and enjoys an
impeccable track record in India as well as in international markets. Since its
inception in 1997, the corporation has maintained a consistent and healthy growth
in its operations to remain the marker leader in mortgages. Its outstanding loan
portfolio covers well over a million dwelling units. HDFC has developed
significant expertise in retail mortgage loans to different marker segments and also
has a large corporate client base for its housing related credit facilities.
Business focus
HDFC Bank mission is to be a world-class Indian Bank. The objective is to
build sound customer franchises across distinct businesses. So as to be the
preferred provider of banking services for target retail and wholesale profitability,
consistent with the banks risk appetite. The bank is committed to maintain the
highest level of ethical standards, professionals integrity, corporate governance
and regulatory compliance.
HDFC Banks business philosophy is based on four core values.
Operational Excellence.
Customer focus.
Product leader ship and
People
Capital Structure
The authorized of HDFC Bank is 450 crore (Rs. 4.5 billion). The paid up
capital is 311.9crore (Rs. 3.1 billion), the HDFC group holds 22.1% of the equity
is held by the ADS depository (America Depository share). For foreign
institutional investors 31.3% of equity and the bank has about 1,90,000 share
holders.
Distribution Networks
HDFC bank is headquartered in Mumbai. The bank at present has enviable
network of 546 branches spread over 228 cities across India. All branches are
linked on an on-line real time basis. Customers in over 120 locations are serviced
through Telephone banking. The banks expansion plans take into account the need
to have the presence in all major industrial and commercial centers where its
corporate customers are located as well as the need to build a strong retail
customer base for both deposits and loan products.
The bank also has a network of over 1054 network and 2000 ATMs across
the cities. Moreover, HDFC banks ATM network can be accessed by all domestic
and international Visa/ Master card / Visa electron/Maestro etc.
Management
Mr. Jagadish Kumar over as banks Chairman in July 2001. Prior to this Mr.
Jagadish Kapoor was the deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
The Managing Director, Mr. Aditya Puri, has been a Professional banker for
over 25 years and before joining HDFC bank in 1994 was heading Citibanks
operations in Malaysia.
The banks Board of directors are composed of eminent individuals with a
wealth of experience in Public policy, Administration, Industry and Commercial
Banking. Senior executives representing HDFC are also on the Board. Senior
banking professionals with substantial experience in India and abroad had various
businesses and functions and report to the Managing director.
Technology
HDFC bank operate in a highly automated environment in terms of
information technology and communicate systems. All the banks branches have
online connectivity, which enables the bank to offer speedy funds transfer facilities