HDFC Bank Partners with Manipal Global Skills Academy to Launch LXP – An All-Women Job-Ready Training Program

HDFC Bank today announced the launch of the Leadership Excellence Program (LXP) focused on hiring and training Women Branch Managers in partnership with Manipal Global Skills Academy, India’s premier skills training enterprise.L-R: Ms Myra Tulsani Sr Manager HR HDFC Bank, Ms Supreet Sandhu – Client Partner Manipal Global, Mr Robin Bhowmik – Chief Business Officer Manipal Global, Mr Vinay Razdan – CHRO HDFC Bank, Ms Nirupama Kaushik VP HDFC Bank, Ms Geethaa George EVP HR HDFC Bank, Mr Ranga Subramanian SVP HDFC BankThe program will deliver customised training to enable effective lateral hiring from Day 1 on the job. Through this module, the bank plans to hire, train and deploy over 200 women branch managers across Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad, and Uttar Pradesh. This is aligned with the bank’s stated goal to improve gender diversity, increasing the percentage of women within the organisation to 25% by the year 2025.For the Women Branch Managers Program – LXP, once selected to join the bank, candidates must undergo a comprehensive one-month virtual training program by Manipal Global Skills Academy (MGSA). The program is customised to equip future Branch Managers with the required skills like resources, marketing strategies, risk-reward trade-offs, processes and controls, customer relationship management, stakeholder engagement, maintenance of a quality assets portfolio and growth and profitability. It will also cover soft skills and leadership training.The Leadership Excellence Program (LXP) is a transformative initiative to establish a robust talent pipeline of female professionals at HDFC Bank, a premier lender in Indias private sector. In partnership with Manipal Global Skills Academy (MGSA), the program leverages cutting-edge training methodologies to empower participants with industry-aligned skills and competencies. With its unique placement-linked training model, LXP offers a guaranteed pathway to achieve 100% readiness for a successful career in the banking sector.Speaking on the partnership,Mr Vinay Razdan, CHRO, HDFC Bank, said, “HDFC Banks Leadership Excellence Program is a testament to our dedication to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Our collaboration with Manipal Global Skills Academy delivers a cutting-edge training solution aimed at empowering women in the banking sector and fostering a diverse talent pool. This strategic initiative promotes innovation and fuels the growth of the industry while also advancing womens economic empowerment. We are pleased to champion this progressive move towards a more equitable future.” Mr Robin Bhowmik, Chief Business Officer of Manipal Global Education Services Pvt. Ltd., adds,”At Manipal Global Skills Academy, we are dedicated to elevating talent in the Indian banking sector and enhancing the skills of professionals to drive financial growth. The Women Branch Manager Program for HDFC Bank is a significant step in our mission to offer comprehensive skilling initiatives, improve talent quality, offering first-day-first-hour productive professionals in India. Through our diversity skilling initiatives, we endeavour to encourage change within the industry across the spectrum of Diversity and Inclusion with a special focus on solving for long-term employability at a national level.”To apply to the HDFC Bank Women Branch Manager Program – Leadership Excellence Program (LXP) login at placements.manipalskills.com/hdfcbm.html or call 1800 2020 102