 First edition | |
| Author | Tamal Bandyopadhyay |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 2013 |
| Media type | Print/E-book |
| Pages | 344 |
A Bank for the Buck: The Story of HDFC Bank is a book written by Tamal Bandyopadhyay. The book was released at a gathering in Mumbai on 24 November 2012, by the then Finance Minister of India P. Chidambaram.
During the release of A Bank for the Buck, in November 2012, Chidambaram said, "In a period of great financial illiteracy, it's refreshing to have a book written by somebody very literate about matters relating to finance". [1]
The book describes the birth and the growth of HDFC Bank that was started in 1994 and also looks at the new bank movement over the last few decades.
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