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Hasmukh Thakordas Parekh | |
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| Born | 10 March 1911 |
| Died | 18 November 1994 (aged 83)[1] India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Founding HDFC and GRUH Finance Ltd. |
Hasmukh Thakordas Parekh (10 March 1911 – 18 November 1994) was an Indian financial entrepreneur, writer and philanthropist. He played a role in the development of Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation of India, now ICICI Bank, founded the Housing Development Finance Corporation, and in 1992 was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the finance industry in India.[2] The London School of Economics also conferred on him an honorary fellowship.
- ^ Barons of Banking. Bakhtiar Dadabhoy. 2016. ISBN 9788184004762. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.