Raghav Handa
About Raghav Handa
Raghav Handa serves as the Director of Strategic Business Development and Government Affairs at HSBC in India, a position he has held since 2021. With extensive experience in banking and finance, he has previously worked at HDFC Bank and held various roles at HSBC, contributing significantly to business development and sustainability initiatives.
Work at HSBC
Raghav Handa has been serving as the Director of Strategic Business Development and Government Affairs at HSBC since 2021. In this role, he manages government affairs and external relationships for HSBC India, contributing to strategic business development across various business corridors. Prior to his current position, he worked as the Director of Business Development for Business Corridors in the Asia Pacific region from 2020 to 2021. He also held the position of Senior Vice President for the Asia Desk and was a member of HSBC Digital from 2017 to 2020. Throughout his tenure at HSBC, he has received 16 client champion awards, which recognize his skills in client relationship management.
Education and Expertise
Raghav Handa has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the New Delhi Institute of Management from 2002 to 2005. He pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at ASM from 2006 to 2008. Handa studied Corporate Laws at the Indian Law Institute from 2005 to 2006. He completed the Imperial Sustainability Leadership Program at Imperial College Business School from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he studied Mandarin at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, achieving HSK Level 1 in 2018. He also completed a course in Corporate Strategy at Wharton Online in 2020.
Background
Before his current role at HSBC, Raghav Handa worked at HDFC Bank as a Relationship Manager for Financial Institutions Group (FIG) from 2008 to 2011. He returned to HSBC in various capacities, including his role as Director of Business Development for Business Corridors in Asia Pacific from 2020 to 2021. His career has focused on strategic business development, government affairs, and relationship management, with significant experience in facilitating market access for global anchors and supply chains in India.
Achievements
Raghav Handa has played a significant role in driving the sustainability agenda for HSBC India, focusing on policy advocacy and sector buildout initiatives. He has been involved in supporting the Startup India Initiative and fintech partnerships as a member of the digital task force at HSBC. His contributions have been recognized through multiple client champion awards, emphasizing his exceptional client relationship management skills.