“A lot of us asked why we weren't pricing it at a premium. We could have got a premium but Deepak said,… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Investing Copy Share Image
“Aditya is fond of his whisky but prefers to drink at home when he is with his family. Deepak loves Beck's and… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Family Copy Share Image
“The bank knew exactly what it was looking for and how to go about it. There was consensus on two critical aspects:… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Financial services Copy Share Image
“In the first year of its operations, HDFC Bank, which was actually a mere two and a half months old, recorded a… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Core values Copy Share Image
“But he had to take this call. Deepak Parekh was an old friend. He was more than an old friend. He was… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Close friends Copy Share Image
“This is a bank that does not know anything beyond business. Chetan told me, 'When we make presentations to our MD, he… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Business Copy Share Image
“Deepak told Aditya he was on the board of trustees of the famed Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai, and getting admission for… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Copy Share Image
“HDFC Bank was the first of the private lenders to go public— even before it completed a full year. 'It was a… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Face value Copy Share Image
“Trade unions resisted computerization in banks till the first decade of this millennium as they feared the machines would replace them and… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Computers Copy Share Image
“A career Citibanker, Samir Bhatia was familiar with Aditya's work-life balance—coming to office at half past nine in the morning and leaving… — Tamal Bandopadhyaya Time Copy Share Image
