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Anshul Bhargava

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Chief People Officer at Aavas Financiers Ltd
📍 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Anshul Bhargava is a seasoned human resources leader with over two decades of experience, currently serving as the Chief People Officer at Aavas Financiers Ltd. A graduate of IIM Calcutta, his expertise spans the financial services industry and includes a distinguished 21-year career in the Indian Army, where he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He is also a Certified OKR Practitioner.

Described by colleagues as a transformational leader with a combination of powerful leadership and empathy, he is passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams. He has a keen interest in performance management, mentoring, and cadre building. His early interests were shaped by reading Commando comics, which sparked his admiration for the armed forces.

His unique career path includes transitioning from leading in combat situations for the Indian Army to spearheading HR transformation in the corporate financial world.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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HR in Financial Services
His career is concentrated in the financial services sector, with leadership roles at Aavas Financiers, PNB Housing Finance, and Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd.
Leadership Development
Peers describe his approach as a blend of "power leadership combined with empathy. " He focuses on mentoring, performance management, and building a strong leadership pipeline.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Chief People Officer
Aavas Financiers Ltd
6-2021 - 5-2022
Director (Human Resources)
Power System Operation Corporation Ltd
8-2011 - 6-2021
Chief People Officer
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.
9-2008 - 8-2011
Head HR - Retail
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd.
Lt Col
Indian Army
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Media appearances

Anshul Bhargava, Aavas Financiers Ltd: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg
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Leader Speak series – Anshul Bhargava (Chief People Officer, Aavas Financiers Ltd.). Featured in Facebook (Firstsource)
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Education
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Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
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The Scindia School
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