Deepak Parekh Chairman, HDFC

Banking Solomon

Deepak Parekh Chairman, HDFC That Deepak Parekh remains the government's go-to man for all manner of crises and consultation speaks volumes about his influence. Today, any committee or advisory panel worth its salt will have Parekh as a member — traversing financial services, capital markets and infrastructure. Under his leadership, the Housing Development Finance Corporation has become the most respected mortgage entity in the country. That's not all. Parekh's sphere of influence has extended to the youth too. He is a proactive advisory board member of the world's largest student-driven organisation, AIESEC India. He is not just the chairman of HDFC and a man who developed many systems, but is also the Bhishma Pitamaha of the industry. His is a voice the government heeds. He helped revive Satyam, which had become an international embarrassment.