Housing Development Finance Corporation
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Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited or HDFC , founded 1977 by Hasmukhbhai Parekh
Hasmukhbhai Parekh
Hasmukhbhai Parekh was an Indian financial entrepreneur, writer, and philanthropist. He played a role in the development of Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation of India, now ICICI Bank, founded the Housing Development Finance Corporation, and in 1992 was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his...

, is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n NBFC, focusing on home mortgages. HDFC's distribution network spans 283 outlets that include 66 offices of HDFC's distribution company and HDFC Sales Private Limited.

In addition, HDFC covers over 90 locations through its outreach programmes. HDFC's marketing efforts continue to be concentrated on developing a stronger distribution network. Home loans are also sourced through HDFC Sales, HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank Limited is a major Indian financial services company based in India, incorporated in August 1994, after the Reserve Bank of India allowed establishing private sector banks. The Bank was promoted by the Housing Development Finance Corporation, a premier housing finance company of India...

 Limited and other third party Direct Selling Agents (DSA).

To cater to non-resident Indians, HDFC has an office in London
London
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, Singapore
Singapore
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, and Dubai
Dubai
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and service associates in GCC countries.

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HDFC was registered on October 17, 1977 and launched at a function at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay by the then Union Finance Minister of India on Dassera day, October 22, 1977.
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