Santanu Basu
About Santanu Basu
Santanu Basu is the Business Head - Mortgages at Aditya Birla Finance Limited in Mumbai, with over two decades of experience in the mortgage and real estate financing industry.
Current Company and Role
Santanu Basu currently works at Aditya Birla Finance Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He holds the position of Business Head - Mortgages, a role he has been in since April 2017. In this capacity, he manages structured secured financing solutions as well as real estate financing solutions. Additionally, he serves as the National Sales Manager - Mortgages and Assistant Vice President (Zonal Head - West & South).
Professional Experience at Standard Chartered Bank
Santanu Basu has an extensive background in the mortgage industry, having worked at Standard Chartered Bank for a total of 8 years. From 2009 to 2011, he was the Head - Mortgages, Alternate Business. Prior to this, from 2003 to 2009, he served as the Regional Sales Manager (West) - Mortgages, focusing on regional sales strategies and management.
Early Career and ICICI Bank
Santanu Basu began his career in mortgage finance with ICICI Bank, where he worked as BSM - Mortgages from 2001 to 2003. During these two years, he gained foundational experience in the mortgage industry, contributing to his extensive expertise today.
Education
Santanu Basu completed his studies at Shivaji University, where he studied from 1998 to 2000. The education he received during this period provided him with the foundational knowledge that would support his professional development in the mortgage and real estate financing sectors.
Industry Experience and Expertise
With over two decades of experience in the mortgage and real estate financing industry, Santanu Basu has developed a deep expertise in both retail and institutional mortgage business management. His career includes holding multiple senior positions at Aditya Birla Finance Limited and a significant tenure at Standard Chartered Bank. His roles have spanned from regional management to national leadership, overseeing a variety of mortgage financing solutions.