OREANDA-NEWS. HDFC Bank has been voted as the Best Bank in Asia on the list of 'Best Investor Relations Companies', based on a survey conducted by global magazine Institutional Investor. The survey further ranked HDFC Bank 3rd on the list of Best Companies in India.

The 1500 respondents of the survey also recognised the bank's top management. Mr. Aditya Puri, MD, HDFC Bank was voted the Best CEO in Asia in the banking sector. Other top CEOs in their respective sectors included Mr. Rajiv Bajaj of Bajaj Auto (Auto & Auto Parts sector), Mr. Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, (Oil & Gas sector) and Mr. N Chandrasekaran of TCS (IT sector). Mr. Sashidhar Jagdishan, CFO, HDFC Bank was named Best CFO in Asia.

HDFC Bank took the 9th position in the overall list of 'Most Honoured Companies in Asia', with Infosys being the only other Indian company ahead of the bank at number 4.

These rankings were the results of a survey conducted by Institutional Investor Magazine to pick its All-Asia Executive Team for 2013. The publication surveyed buy-side analysts, portfolio managers and sell-side analysts at securities firms and financial institutions across non- Japanese Asia. These analysts and investors were asked to name the best CEOs, CFOs, investor relations professionals and companywide IR efforts in their domains.

At the close of the survey, it had taken into consideration the opinions of 991 money managers and investment professionals at around 550 buy-side firms, and approximately 600 sell-side analysts from over 75 institutions. Polling began on January 7, 2013 and concluded on March 22, 2013.

Here are some more details on Institutional Investor's All-Asia Executive Team for 2013:

Ranking

Position

Best Companies in India

HDFC Bank was ranked 3rd on the list. Infosys and TCS were in positions 1 and 2 respectively

Best Investor Relations Companies'

HDFC Bank ranks first in Asia in the banking sector.

Best CEO in Asia in in the banking sector

Mr Aditya Puri, MD HDFC Bank voted as Best CEO in Asia among Banks by both Buy-side and sell-side analysts.

Most Honoured Companies in Asia

HDFC Bank ranks 9th in Asia. Infosys comes in at rank 4

Best CFO in Asia (Banking Sector)

Mr Sashidhar Jagdishan voted Best CFO in Asia by buy-side analysts and ranked second by sell-side analysts.