Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, November 2025 — Shalabh Srivastava has taken on a new role as Vice President – Human Resources at Canara HSBC Life Insurance, marking a significant milestone in his 14-year journey with the organization. In this elevated role, Shalabh will lead the company’s human resources function with a focus on strategic workforce planning, leadership capability building, and strengthening organizational culture across business units.
Shalabh’s distinguished career at Canara HSBC Life Insurance spans over a decade, during which he has played multiple leadership roles contributing to the company’s growth and people development strategy. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Learning and Development, DEI & Benefits, where he led initiatives in executive development, diversity and inclusion, and employee well-being. Under his leadership, the company expanded its learning architecture, enhanced its inclusion programs, and refined employee benefits to foster engagement and retention.
Prior to this, he served as Deputy Vice President – Learning & Development (HR), where he built robust learning systems and leadership pipelines across the organization. Shalabh’s earlier role as Assistant Vice President – Learning & Development (HR) saw him shaping digital learning frameworks and aligning learning strategies with business objectives.
Before his senior HR roles, Shalabh contributed as Senior Manager – Learning & Development (HR) and earlier as Area and Senior Area Training Manager, where he worked closely with partner banks including Canara Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, and HSBC, driving sales enablement and employee capability development across regions. His earlier career includes roles at Endeavor Careers, Max New York Life Insurance, and PT Education, where he honed his expertise in learning delivery, talent development, and institutional partnerships.
About Canara HSBC Life Insurance
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited, incorporated in 2007, is a joint venture between Canara Bank (51%), HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Limited (26%), and Punjab National Bank (23%). As a leading bancassurance-driven life insurance company, it combines the trust of public sector banks with global insurance expertise.
With its corporate office in Gurugram, Haryana, and a presence across 100+ branches pan India, the company offers a diverse portfolio of life insurance products spanning life, health, retirement, and group benefit solutions. Guided by its philosophy of “Promises Ka Partner,” Canara HSBC Life Insurance remains committed to delivering simpler, faster, and more transparent insurance experiences for millions of customers nationwide.
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