HDFC Bank Ltd.

"Mr. Paresh Sukthankar has been appointed as Executive Director of the Bank for a period of three years with effect from 12th October 2007. He has done Masters in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. Mr. Sukthankar has been associated with the Bank since 1994 in various senior capacities and has direct or supervisory responsibilities for the Credit & Market Risk and Human Resources functions and for various strategic initiatives of the bank. He has over 22 years of experience in the fields of finance and banking. Prior to joining the Bank, he worked with Citibank for 9 years in various areas including corporate banking, risk management, financial control and credit administration. Mr. Sukthankar is neither a director on the Board of any other company nor a member and chairman of any committee of the Board of Directors. He holds 1,59,656 equity shares in the Bank as on March 31, 2008. "

Kishore has over 25 years of Sales & Marketing experience in the airline & travel industry. Over the years he has specialized in establishing domestic & international businesses in India, Europe & the Middle East by winning strategic accounts. At InfoVision accounts such as Tata AIG, HSBC, UTI, Prudential ICICI (wealth management), ICICI Prudential (Training), HDFC Bank & Kotak Life Insurance were won despite stiff competition. The latest win Kingfisher Airlines. Prior to InfoVision, Kishore held the position of General Manager of the Bahwan group of Travel companies through their growth years from 1998 to 2000 at Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. At Bahwans, Kishore managed five companies - over 325 employees. During independent charge of line stations in his long career at Air-India, Kishore surpassed every revenue target & he retains the distinction of having conceptualized, developed & launched India's first frequent flyer program for Air-India and Indian Airlines in 1994.

Mr. Arvind Pande holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Allahabad University and a B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. (Economics) degree from Cambridge University, U.K. He started his career in Indian Administrative Services and has held various responsible positions in the Government of India. He was a Joint Secretary to the Prime Minister of India for Economics, Science and Technology issues. Mr. Pande has served as a Director, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and has dealt with World Bank aided projects. Mr. Pande has also served on the Board of Steel Authority of India Limited as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Pande is a Director of Coal India Limited, Bengal Aerotropolis projects Limited, Burnpur Cements Limited, Visa Steel Limited, Era Infra Engineering Limited and Sandhar Technologies Limited. He is member of the Audit Committee of Coal India Limited and Visa Steel Limited.

"Mr. Ashim Samanta holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Bombay and has wide and extensive experience in business for nearly 29 years. He has vast experience in the field of bulk drugs and pharmaceutical formulations. He is a Director of Samanta Organics Private Limited, Nautilus Trading & Leasing Private Limited, Ashish Rang Udyog Private Limited, Samanta Movies Private Limited and Shakti Cine Studios Private Limited. Mr. Samanta has also been engaged in setting up and running of film editing and dubbing studio. Mr. Samanta holds 600 equity shares in the Bank as on March 31, 2008. "

"Mr. C. M. Vasudev holds a Masters Degree in Economics and Physics. He joined the Indian Administrative Services in 1966. Mr. Vasudev has worked as Executive Director of World Bank representing India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Mr. Vasudev has extensive experience of working at policy making levels in the financial sector and was responsible for laying down policies and oversight of management. He chaired World Bank’s committee on development effectiveness with responsibility of ensuring effectiveness of World Bank’s operations. Mr. Vasudev has also worked as Secretary, Ministry of Finance and has undertaken various assignments viz. Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Expenditure, Department of Banking and was Additional Secretary Budget with responsibility for framing budget of Government and monitoring its implementation. He has also worked as Joint Secretary of Ministry of Commerce with responsibility for state trading, trade policy including interface with WTO. Mr. Vasudev is Director on the Board of Directors of ICRA Management Consultancy Services Limited, NOIDA Power Company Limited and Noesis Consultancy Services Private Limited. He is a member of Audit Committee and the Chairman of Remuneration Committee of ICRA Management Consultancy Services Limited and member of Audit Committee of NOIDA Power Company Limited. Mr. Vasudev does not hold any equity shares in the Bank as on March 31, 2008. "

"Mr. Gautam Divan holds a Bachelors degree in Commerce and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Mr. Divan is a partner in Rahul Gautam Divan & Associates, Chartered Accountants. Mr. Divan has wide experience in financial and taxation planning of individuals and limited companies and auditing accounts of large public limited companies and nationalised Banks. Mr. Divan enjoys substantial experience in structuring overseas investments to and from India. Mr. Divan is on the Board of HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited, Baltic Consultancy & Services Private Limited, Bell Ceramics Limited, Brady & Morris Engineering Company Limited, Chandanbhoy and Jassoobhoy Consultants Private Limited, Serendib Investments Private Limited and Ascent Hotels Private Limited. He is Chairman of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of Bell Ceramics Limited. He is the Chairman of Audit Committee of HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited. He is a partner of M/s Rahul Gautam Divan & Associates. Mr. Divan does not hold any equity shares in the Bank as on March 31, 2008. "

"Mr. Keki Mistry holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Advanced Accountancy and Auditing and is also a Chartered Accountant. He was actively involved in the setting up of several HDFC group companies including HDFC Bank. Mr. Mistry has been deputed on consultancy assignments for the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) in Thailand, Mauritius, Caribbean Islands and Jamaica. He has also worked as a consultant for the Mauritius Housing Company and Asian Development Bank. Mr. Mistry is Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited and Chairman of GRUH Finance Limited. He is also a Director on the Board of HDFC Developers Limited, HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd, HDFC General Insurance Company Limited, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited, NexGen Publishing Limited, India Value Fund Advisors Private Limited, HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, Greatship (India) Limited, Griha Investments-Mauritius and Association of Leasing & Financial Services Companies. Mr. Mistry is the Chairman of the Audit Committee of HDFC General Insurance Company Limited, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited. He is member of Audit Committee of HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited, Gruh Finance Limited, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited and HDFC Asset Management Company Limited. He is also a member of Investors Grievance Committee of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, Remuneration Committee and Investment Committee of Gruh Finance Limited and Share Transfer Committee of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited. Mr. Mistry is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Mr. Mistry holds 58,001 equity shares in the Bank as on March 31, 2008. "

"Dr. Pandit Palande has a Ph.D. degree in Business Administration and has completed an Advance Course in Management from Oxford University and the Warwick University in UK. Dr. Palande has worked as a Director of School of Commerce and Management for 15 years in Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU). At present, Dr. Palande is Pro-Vice Chancellor of YCMOU. Dr. Palande has extensive experience of working in the fields of business administration, management and agriculture. Under the guidance of Dr. Palande, YCMOU has become one of the green universities in India. As a project Director of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) GAP-3 of YCMOU, Dr. Palande has been serving the agriculture community on a large scale through satellite. Dr. Palande is neither a director on the Board of any other company nor a member and chairman of any committee(s) of the Board of Directors of any other company. Dr. Palande does not hold any equity shares in the Bank on March 31, 2008 as well as on the date of his appointment. "

"Education Dr. V. R. Gadwal holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degree from Osmania University , Hyderabad. octorate in Agriculture from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi . Career Highlights He is also a Fellow Member of the Botanical Society of India and Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding. Dr. Gadwal has been one of our non-executive directors since March 15, 1999. Dr. Gadwal also serves as consultant and advisor to agricultural research and development institutions such as Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Limited (""MAHYCO"") and MAHYCO Research Foundation. Presently, Dr. Gadwal is the President of the Indian Society for Cotton Improvements. "

"Education Mr. Vineet Jain holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a degree in International Business . Administration - Marketing Career Highlights Mr. Jain has been our non-executive director since April 14, 2001. He is Managing Director of Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited and Chairman of Times Internet Limited, Times Online Money Limited, Bharat Nidhi Limited and Worldwide Media Limited (formely known as Magz International Limited). He is also on the boards of Times Infotainment Media Limited, The Press Trust of India Limited, Times Journal India Private Limited and Times Centre for Media Studies. Mr. Jain has transformed the Times Group from India 's leading publishing house to India 's largest diversified and multi faceted media conglomerate. Mr. Jain is a nominee of the Bennett, Coleman Group. Mr. Vineet Jain is a member of Share Transfer Committee of Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited. "