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Amitabh Chaudhry

Enthusiast · DISC type i
MD & CEO at Axis Bank
📍 Maharashtra, India

Amitabh Chaudhry is the Managing Director & CEO of Axis Bank, leveraging over three decades of experience in banking, insurance, and IT. He previously led HDFC Standard Life to become Indias most profitable life insurance company, including a successful IPO. He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and BITS Pilani.

Outside of his professional life, Amitabh is a passionate cricket enthusiast, with a particular fondness for Test cricket. He finds valuable lessons in leadership, strategy, and perseverance from the sport, which he applies to his business approach, and also enjoys spending time with his family.

Unique fact: He is a self-proclaimed "Test cricket junkie" and admires the grit and determination exemplified by players like Rahul Dravid.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
MD & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Amitabh shows up

Optimistic
Story Driven
Non-Confrontational

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Amitabh cares about

Digital Transformation
Championing Axis Bank's push towards digitalization, focusing on leveraging technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
Customer Centricity
Places a strong emphasis on understanding and meeting customer needs, a core principle guiding his leadership at Axis Bank.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
MD & CEO
Axis Bank
1-2010
MD & CEO
HDFC Standard Life Insurance
3-2006 - 1-2010
CEO & MD
Infosys BPO Limited
In the press

Media appearances

Amitabh Chaudhry's new playbook for Axis Bank. Featured in Forbes India
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Delving into the future of banking with Amitabh Chaudhry, CEO of Axis Bank. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
1985 - 1987
PGDBM
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
1981 - 1985
BE
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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