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HDFC Standard Life Among India’s Best Companies to Work in 2010

Ranks first in the insurance category and 34th among India’s Top 50 Best Companies to Work, 2010

Posted: Monday, June 28, 2010 at 10:00 PM CDT

Mumbai, Maharastra -- (SBWire) -- 06/28/2010 -- HDFC Standard Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, has been adjudged one of the Best Companies to Work for in India in 2010. The company participated in the Great Places to Work® study for the first time and ranked first in the insurance category. It ranked 34th on Top 50 Best Companies to Work for in India, 2010 list. The company was also awarded for its unique employee initiative - Mission –in-Genius national quiz.

On this success, Mr. Rajendra Ghag, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, HDFC Standard Life said, “It is an immense honour to be featured in the Best Companies to Work list. We are extremely proud that we are ranked 1st in the insurance vertical. This appreciation is a testimony of our commitment to the growth and development of our employees through effective engagement and recognition initiatives.”

The Best Companies to Work in India is a study conducted by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India in partnership with The Economic Times. The 2010 edition is the seventh study in India, which received overwhelming response from more than 400 companies, making it the largest such study in India. And only 50 companies made it to the Best Companies to Work list!

The study has shown that HDFC Standard Life conscientiously develops employee talent programmes to keep engaging and motivating its employees. The company provides some unique platforms such as 'Mission in Genius' national quiz. The management is accessible to all at all times and sincerely seeks feedback from its employees through programmes such as 'Sparsh', the study said.