HDFC Bank has roped in Ramesh Lakshminarayanan as the new Group Head – Information Technology. Designated as a Chief Information Officer (CIO), he will be responsible to take the digital transformation journey of the bank to the next level.
He will be responsible for technology strategy, strengthening foundational technology, enhancing the digital capabilities and harnessing new age AI/ML technology solutions for the bank.
“We are delighted to have Ramesh join us,” saiid Bhavesh Zaveri, Country Head – Operations and Technology, HDFC Bank. “Ramesh brings an interesting blend of professional expertise as well as an entrepreneurial acumen, acquired while running a start-up. I am confident his impeccable credentials will benefit us immensely in our quest to harness technology to enhance customer experience, acquire efficiencies and move towards the next level of growth.”
Prior to this Ramesh was associated with CRISIL and in his three years of stint in the company he served as Chief Technology and Information Officer. In this role, he was responsible for transformation of CRISIL’s businesses by leveraging technology, data and analytics. He joined CRISIL after a big data and analytics start-up - Pragmatix Services – that he co-founded was acquired by CRISIL in 2017.
With an experience of more than 25 years, Ramesh has held leadership positions with organizations such as Citibank, ABN AMRO Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Group. Ramesh has a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Mumbai University and an MBA from University of Pune.
“I am taking a fresh guard to start a new innings with India’s leading private sector bank which is indeed a very exciting moment for me,” said Ramesh. “At HDFC Bank, the endeavour to enhance products and services for customers is a continuous process. I hope to utilize my experience and understanding of technology, new digital platforms, data and analytics to ensure that the bank maintains its pole position in leveraging technology.”
