IIFL Home Finance, a housing finance company, has announced the appointment of Ajay Sachdewa as Group Chief Business Officer and Aarti Marwaha Upadhyay as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
With over two decades of experience in financial services and housing finance, including leadership roles at Axis Bank, HDFC, and HDFC Sales, Sachdewa brings deep expertise in building scalable, customer-centric businesses across India and international markets.
In his role as Group Chief Business Officer, Sachdewa will be responsible for driving business strategy, expanding distribution, enhancing sales productivity, and deepening customer engagement—all aligned with IIFL Home Finance’s affordable housing mission.
With close to 20 years of HR leadership experience across sectors, including retail, NBFC, telecom, and energy, Upadhyay has previously served as Chief People Officer at Devyani International and held senior roles at Walmart, Lenskart, and Religare Enterprises, among others.
As Chief Human Resources Officer, she will lead talent management, leadership development, employee engagement, diversity & inclusion, and cultural transformation initiatives.
Ajay Sachdewa, Group Chief Business Officer, IIFL Home Finance, said, “IIFL Home Finance has been at the forefront of enabling home ownership for underserved communities. I’m excited to further this mission by expanding distribution, enhancing customer connect, and driving sustainable growth in affordable housing-which plays a pivotal role in financial inclusion and nation-building. We aim to achieve this while fostering a high-performance, customer-first culture across our team.”
Aarti Marwaha Upadhyay, Chief Human Resources Officer, IIFL Home Finance, said, “At IIFL Home Finance, I look forward to building future-ready talent, deepening employee engagement, and fostering a culture of inclusion and innovation to support the organization’s ambitious growth journey. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about enabling leaders to embrace mindset shifts, drive cultural transformation, and quick adoption to changing business dynamics. I firmly believe that every individual has the potential to be a game changer—if they are supported, empowered, and mentored in the right way. I am excited to bring this philosophy to life within the Company and contribute to shaping a progressive, people-first organization.”
