Sashidhar Jagdishan Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Banker
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	XX/07/1965
Age	Unknown
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Nick Name	Sashi
Known For	Being Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper (Partially bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Don Bosco High School, Matunga, Mumbai
College/University	Mumbai University, Maharashtra University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Degrees	Bachelor degree in Science with a specialization in Physics Master degree in Economics of Money, Banking, and Finance Chartered Accountant

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Hobbies	Reading Writing Cooking

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Money Factor

Salary	Rs 10.55 crore per year (as of 2022)
Net Worth	Rs 65.8 crore (as of 2024)

Career

Overview	Sashidhar Jagdishan commenced his professional journey at Deutsche Bank in 1992, where he served as a senior officer in the Country Financial Control division for three years. In 1996, he joined HDFC Bank as a finance manager, and his hard work led to a swift promotion to Business Head of Finance by 1999. By 2008, he had reached the role of Chief Financial Officer.
Achievements	Recognized as the Best CFO in the banking sector at the CNBC TV18 CFO Awards for the financial year 2013-2014. Took on the title of Best CFO by a special jury at the Financial Express CFO Awards in 2019. Assumed the role of MD and CEO of HDFC Bank in 2020, navigating the institution during significant shifts like the COVID-19 pandemic. Led HDFC Bank to multiple awards including recognition as Best Large Indian Bank in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Recent Events	Faced legal controversy in 2025 when an FIR was filed against him, which HDFC Bank categorically denied. Re-appointed as MD & CEO by the Reserve Bank of India for an extended term starting October 27, 2023.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sashidhar grew up in Matunga, Mumbai, where he attended school.
He cleared the Chartered Accountant exams on his first attempt.
His passion for banking stems from childhood aspirations.
In his leisure time, he enjoys cooking, particularly making 'thayir shadam' or curd rice.
Sashidhar is a fitness enthusiast who prefers cycling as his main workout routine.