Corporate Social Responsibility

Chandrasekaran Ramakrishnan is an Independent Director on our Board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras and a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Previously, he was associated with Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited and with Tata Consultancy Services Limited. He is also serving as a director on the boards of LTI Mindtree Limited, L&T Technology Services Limited, Aujas Cybersecurity Limited, NSEIT Limited, KSL Digital Ventures Limited and Chennai City Football Club Private Limited. He has over 33 years of experience in field of information technology. He was appointed on our Board with effect from October 7, 2015.

Tejendra Mohan Bhasin is an Independent Director on our Board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law from University of Delhi, a master’s degree in science from Meerut University, a master’s degree in business administration from University of Delhi and a doctorate degree in philosophy from University of Madras, Chennai. He is a certified associate of Indian Institute of Bankers. He was conferred honorary fellowship by the Governing Council of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance in 2010. He has over 37 years of experience in the banking sector. Previously, he was associated with Indian Bank as a chairman and managing director and was a vigilance commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission for four years. He is currently the chairman of the Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds which has been constituted by the Central Vigilance Commission. He is also serving as a director on the boards of Patanjali Foods Limited (previously known as Ruchi Soya Industries Limited), SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited, PNB Gilts Limited and SBI Life Insurance Company Limited. He was appointed on our Board with effect from April 2, 2020.

Sudarshan Sen is an Independent Director on our Board. He holds master’s degrees in science (mathematics) and business administration from the University of Delhi and the University of Birmingham, respectively. Previously, he was associated with the Reserve Bank of India as an executive director. He is also serving as a director on the boards of The Federal Bank Limited, Cashpor Micro Credit and Flexmoney Technologies Private Limited. He was appointed on our Board with effect from October 1, 2020.

Girish Kousgi is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of our Company. He holds an executive master’s diploma in business administration from Indian Institute of Commerce and Trade. He has over 21 years of experience in the financial services sector. Previously, he was associated with Can Fin Homes Limited as managing director and chief executive officer, Tata Capital Financial Services Limited as head retail – credit & risk, IDFC Bank Limited as executive vice president and ICICI Bank Limited as joint general manager. He is also serving as a director on the board of our Subsidiaries, namely PHFL Home Loans and Services Limited and PEHEL Foundation. He was appointed on our Board with effect from October 21, 2022.