HDFC Bank, one of India’s premier banks, has tied up with Chitkara University to initiate a Joint Certification Program to train and equip its

(L-R) Brig (Dr ) R S Grewal Vice Chancellor Chitkara University Mr Ishlesh Bhaskar Regional Head Human Resources HDFC Bank at the Conference

students with skills essential for the Banking sector. This initiative will create a ready talent pool to cater to the requirements of banking and financial institutions. In return, students will garner specialised skills to meet the expectations of potential employers and familiarise themselves with the operations of banking and financial institutions.

Through this initiative, HDFC Bank has already tied up with 44 B-Schools across India training 1400 students for various modules across the Banking and Finance verticals, such as Relationship Management, Retail Credit & Risk, Retail Banking and SME Banking.

This voluntary Joint Certification Program comprises of training sessions conducted over a period of 45 days where the students will have the opportunity to interact with professional trainers and senior management from HDFC Bank who will help them to acquire comprehensive knowledge about the industry. The students will also receive a certificate after successful completion of the course.

Commenting on this initiative, Mr. Ishlesh Bhaskar, Regional Head – Human Resources from HDFC Bank said, “There is a huge gap between skills that are available and those that are required by banks and financial institutions. This Program is an effort to bridge that gap. The program will train students and impart skills giving them an added advantage over their peers which we believe will play a pivotal role in securing for them a bright future in banking and financial institutions”.

Commenting on this initiative, Brig. (Dr.) R. S. Grewal, Vice Chancellor, Chitkara University, said,, “We at Chitkara University always try our best to provide students the cutting edge that gives them something extra and differentiates them from others. The new programme will give students the chance to be better prepared for the job and be industry ready professionals right from day one. I hope our students take advantage of it and are able to benefit from it.”