HDFC Bank appoints Abheek Barua as Chief Economist

New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) HDFC Bank today appointed Mr Abheek Barua as the Chief Economist of the Bank.

Mr Barua will be responsible for the ALCO (Asset-Liability Committee), Treasury and other businesses that would require the expertise in economic research and financial analysis, said a statement.

Prior to joining HDFC Bank, Mr Barua was with ABN-AMRO Bank as its Chief Economist.

He has also worked with SSKI Securities, Merrill Lynch Asian Economics Team and CRISIL.

Mr Barua holds a Masters Degree in Economics from the Delhi School and University of Maryland at College Park.

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