Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, November 2025 — HDFC Bank has announced the appointment of Vibhash Naik as its new Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), marking a major leadership transition at India’s largest private sector bank. With over two decades of extensive experience in human resources, talent management, learning, and organizational transformation, Vibhash brings a deep understanding of people strategy and business alignment built through an accomplished career across leading financial institutions.
Prior to this appointment, Vibhash served as Chief Human Resources Officer at HDFC Life, where he was part of the Executive Committee and led HR, Learning & Development, Facilities, and Administration for a workforce exceeding 37,000 employees across more than 600 locations. Under his leadership, HDFC Life strengthened its people-first culture, accelerated talent capability building, and enhanced digital learning ecosystems to drive organizational agility and inclusivity.
Before his long tenure at HDFC Life, Vibhash held senior HR roles at Religare Macquarie Private Wealth, where he served as SVP & Head – Human Resources, and at Lehman Brothers, where he was Assistant Vice President – Human Resources. Earlier in his career, he was part of HDFC Standard Life Insurance and Atos Origin, gaining valuable exposure to HR operations, performance management, and employee relations in the early phase of India’s evolving financial services sector.
With a proven record of aligning HR strategy with enterprise growth, Vibhash is known for his ability to build high-performing teams, design future-ready talent frameworks, and lead transformational initiatives that drive employee engagement and organizational excellence. His appointment at HDFC Bank underscores the bank’s commitment to strengthening its leadership bench, nurturing talent, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and performance-driven culture.
About HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank is India’s largest private sector bank, serving over 92 million customers through a network of 8,900+ branches and 21,000+ ATMs across 3,800+ cities and towns. Promoted by Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), the bank began operations in 1995 with a mission to be a “World-class Indian Bank.”
Following its 2023 merger with HDFC Ltd, the bank has further strengthened its position in housing finance, enabling customers to access comprehensive banking and home loan solutions seamlessly. HDFC Bank continues to lead across retail and corporate banking, payments, and digital innovation while maintaining a strong focus on customer experience, operational excellence, and community development.
Through its flagship CSR initiative, Parivartan, HDFC Bank has impacted over 10 crore lives across education, healthcare, skills training, and sustainable livelihoods, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive and responsible growth.
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