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About Parikar

Parikar was established in 2009 with the vision of delivering high-impact Transformation and Advisory Management Services. In 2017, the organization expanded its offerings to include Back Office Support Services, with a dedicated BPO facility based in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.


The company is steered by a team of seasoned professionals with deep roots in the banking industry and a proven track record of leadership. The key management team collectively brings over 200 years of distinguished experience, underpinned by a strong commitment to excellence and innovation.


Core Strengths and Expertise :

  • Visionary leadership with a focus on creating innovative business models that enhance intrinsic value.
  • Extensive experience in establishing, managing, and transforming banking institutions, with demonstrated success in:
    • Enhancing customer experience
    • Boosting productivity and end-to-end efficiency
    • Leveraging cutting-edge technology and infrastructure
    • Optimizing centralized and decentralized operations
    • Driving organizational development and training
    • Achieving business and operational excellence
  • Social Impact :
    • Parikar is deeply committed to empowering rural youth and addressing urban migration by creating local employment opportunities. 
    • Over 75% of the workforce comprises women, and 80% of employees come from below-poverty-line (BPL) and backgrounds, reflecting the company’s dedication to inclusive growth and social responsibility.
  • Recognized as Best BPO Services Organization in the Region by Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, Ministry of HRD, New Delhi & SV University, Tirupati

Our Board

​Led by Industry Professionals with rich experience across all segments of banking







A Rajan

- Rajan was a founding member and the Country Head – Operations, at HDFC Bank, India, where he provided strategic and operational leadership across all business verticals, including Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury, Depository/Custody Services, and Credit Cards.

 

- Under his leadership, HDFC Bank’s operations saw significant advancements through strategic investments in technology. He championed continuous process improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean Thinking, and 5S, resulting in enhanced efficiency, cost optimization, and productivity.

 

- Before his tenure at HDFC Bank, Rajan served as the Head of Operations for Bank of America’s Indian branches in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.

 

- Rajan has the rare distinction of having set up operational frameworks for two new banks in distinctly different environments—India and Oman—guiding them from inception to full operational capability. He played a pivotal role in building scalable and resilient operational platforms aligned with each institution’s core strengths.

 

- Rajan also served as Chairman of ADFC (P) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HDFC Bank, which employed over 35,000 professionals and provided specialized processing support across all banking operations.

 

- With nearly four decades of experience in both international and domestic banking, Rajan is a seasoned management professional. His expertise spans the full spectrum of banking operations, with notable achievements in operations integration, system implementation, and the establishment of centralized operations infrastructures to support geographically diverse and multi-product business models.

 

- In addition to his corporate accomplishments, Rajan contributes to academia as an honorary member of the Governing Body Council of the R V Institute of Management, Bangalore.

 

- In his retirement, Rajan actively pursues his personal interests, which include golf, classical music, and reading.

C S Gopinath

- Former Executive Vice President & South Regional Head – Branch Banking, HDFC Bank Ltd.


- A seasoned banking professional with over 45 years of experience, he played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding HDFC Bank's branch network across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. His efforts laid the foundation for Branch Banking—a critical distribution channel for the Bank—not only in these two states but also across South India.


- He was also instrumental in setting up HDFC Bank’s Staff Training College, where he served as the founding Principal, helping shape the bank’s learning and development infrastructure.


- Before his tenure at HDFC Bank, he held various leadership and functional roles at Andhra Bank. His experience spanned rural and metropolitan geographies, as well as key administrative functions at the Head Office, including serving as Head of the Chairman’s Secretariat. This comprehensive exposure across diverse operational landscapes—both in “Bharat” and “India”—gives him a unique perspective and the ability to deliver exceptional value across strategic and operational dimensions.


- Currently, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Lonestar Asset Reconstruction Company.


- He has also served on the Board of Advisors for the Youth4Jobs Foundation, South Asia’s largest organization dedicated to education and employment for Persons with Disabilities.








Durgaprasad M

– Former Head of BPO Operations, HDFC Bank Ltd.


- With over four decades of experience in the banking and financial services sector, Durgaprasad brings deep operational expertise and strategic insight. As the former Head of BPO Operations at HDFC Bank Ltd., he was instrumental in conceptualizing, setting up, and leading the Bank’s in-house BPO for Retail Operations—a pioneering initiative at the time. 

- Prior to this, he successfully established and led the Branch Banking network for the Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh.


- His earlier tenure at Andhra Bank included diverse roles across the full spectrum of banking operations and customer service. He served in various rural and metropolitan locations across North and South India, as well as in key administrative functions at the Head Office.


- Durgaprasad’s unique combination of traditional banking experience and modern process management from his BPO leadership enables him to offer valuable strategic guidance—particularly in initiatives aimed at empowering youth in rural India ("Bharat").


- He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Thirupathi Sri Thyagarajaswamy Cultural Trust, an organization dedicated to preserving India’s rich cultural heritage and actively involved in philanthropic work in Tirupati.


- Durgaprasad is also a founding member of the Technology Companies of Andhra Pradesh, an association committed to promoting the IT and ITES sectors as catalysts for regional economic growth and employment generation. The association works closely with the State Government, contributing to policy development and implementation efforts.

Krishnan S

- Krishnan comes with 35 years of rich banking experience covering almost all areas of banking operations including Cash, Clearing, CASA, Cash Management, Remittances, Trade Finance, Treasury Operations, Credit Administration and Operation Risk.

- He started his banking career with the HSBC group in 1982. He joined HDFC Bank at its inception in the year 1995.  At HDFC Bank he was a key member of the Operations team, having played a key role in setting up the process to streamline the workflow, monitor and manage the various risks arising out of the Operations activities of the Bank.  He held senior positions in the Bank, such as Head of Credit Administration (Wholesale Banking), Head – Operation Risk Management, Head – Trade Finance (CPU).

- After illustrious careers at HSBC and HDFC Banks, in recent years, as a consultant, he has guided Federal bank in setting up its Centralised Credit Administration department.

- Krishnan is the President of the Managing Committee of The Fine Arts Society (FAS). FAS is an organisation which promotes and encourages cultural activities like Music, Dance and other fine arts in the city of Mumbai.

Premanshu Chawdhary


- Premanshu is a Senior Consultant and Advisor with Banking and Financial Industry (BFSI). For last 10 Years, as an experienced transformation leader, he has helped several clients with transformation projects that transcend risk, compliance, business process, and digital transformation. 


- Currently Senior Advisor and Consultant to a Leading Private Bank in India and preferred Advisor to many Financial Services Company. He carries Deep domain expertise for End to End Transformation in key areas in Banking and Financial Services Industry.


- In his prior corporate roles, Premanshu has held various leadership roles at Fidelity Investments, GE Capital. Engineer from Delhi College of Engineering, Master Black Belt, Black Belt and Green Belt from GE Capital. Seasoned Business Development Professional from experience at Thermax and has gained hands expertise on Transformation and Change management at GE, Fidelity and many big Clients.


- Professional Services Consultant, Leading Private Bank/Working with Banking and Financial Services. Jan 2010 – Present, Mumbai


- Managing Partner, SVP Partners India, Jan 2016 – Present.  Mumbai


- Director, Weer Consultancy, Aug 2016 – Present. Dubai, United Arab Emirates 


- Sr. Director, Fidelity Investments, Sep 2004 - Dec 2009. Bangalore


- AVP and Master Black Belt, GE Capital (Now Genpact). Apr 2001 - Sep 2004. Hyderabad

Our Vision / Purpose

To be known for transforming the way organizations carry out their operations.  


We will achieve this by enhancing the process performance & key levers, by Positively impacting our client's processing efficiency, supporting them in delivery of better service levels to their customers by deploying our internalized values of Integrity, Reliability, Commitment to Quality and Giving back to Society. 


In doing this, we will also leverage our employment generation capability to offer career openings and opportunities for the local youth in and around the area where we are located.

Our Attributes

➤    Highly Experienced

➤    Seasoned

➤    Skilled

➤    Committed

➤    Inquisitive

➤    Grounded

Our Legacy / Our Approach

➤   Honesty

➤   Commitment

➤   Integrity

➤   Combined 200+ years of enviable expertise in the Banking industry