Aditya Puri took over the reins of HDFC Bank Ltd. in September 1994, at a time when the bank was just set up. As Managing Director of the newly formed bank Puri's mandate was to build from scratch, a 'World Class Indian Bank'.
He had a clear definition of the markets the Bank wanted to play in, the products, the technology, the architecture required to manufacture and deliver the bank's products & services, and the team of people to execute the vision. Since then HDFC Bank has made significant strides in becoming a 'World Class IndianBank'.
During his 14 years with the bank, Puri focussed on pursuing growth with quality, cultivating a culture of excellence amongst leaders and senior management in the banking industry. He has made a positive difference in the private banking sector and helped alter India's financial landscape, particularly in his unflinching attention on the growth of rural markets.
