Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, October 2025 — Ankush Bindra has joined HDFC Bank as Vice President – Hospitality, marking an important milestone in his distinguished career spanning over two decades in corporate travel, mobility services, and business operations. In his new role, Ankush will oversee travel procurement and operations, with a focus on enhancing the experience for both employees and travel partners while ensuring operational excellence across the bank’s hospitality ecosystem.
Before joining HDFC Bank, Ankush served at Siemens as Category Lead – Mobility Services, where he managed complex global travel operations and vendor partnerships, driving strategic sourcing, stakeholder engagement, and process automation initiatives. His work at Siemens focused on aligning travel management with business objectives, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and service quality across geographies.
Prior to Siemens, Ankush worked with Cummins India as Regional Travel Manager, where he led business travel operations across multiple regions, implementing systems to improve supplier management, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction. His leadership was pivotal in strengthening Cummins’ travel governance framework and ensuring seamless travel experiences for global employees.
He also spent several years at Ericsson, where he headed the travel function for India, managing a spend exceeding USD 25 million for 10,000 travelers. His strategic contributions included implementing an online booking tool (OBT), negotiating with airlines and hotels, and representing Ericsson in industry forums such as ACTE and GBTA. Earlier in his career, Ankush held key positions at Hrg Sita India (Kuoni Group), Yatra Online Ltd., HCL Technologies, and ebookers, gaining deep expertise in client relations, travel strategy, vendor development, and corporate operations.
At HDFC Bank, Ankush’s appointment underscores the bank’s commitment to optimizing travel management, sustainability, and employee experience within its extensive operational network. His expertise in strategic sourcing, stakeholder engagement, and process transformation positions him well to lead the next phase of hospitality innovation at India’s largest private sector bank.
About HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank is India’s largest private sector bank, serving over 92 million customers through 8,919 branches and 21,031 ATMs across 3,836 cities and towns as of August 2024. Promoted by Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), the bank began operations in 1995 with the mission to be a “World-class Indian Bank.” Today, HDFC Bank offers a comprehensive range of financial services, including retail banking, loans, payments, and wealth management, empowering individuals and businesses with innovative solutions and operational excellence.
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