Mumbai: IIFL Home Finance, an affordable 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). These strategic appointments reinforce the company’s commitment to accelerating growth while fostering a purpose-driven, people-first culture.
With affordable housing expanding rapidly into regional markets, IIFL Home Finance is deepening its leadership bench to sharpen business execution, strengthen customer engagement, and build a future-ready workforce. These appointments highlight the company’s dual focus on scaling operations and strengthening organizational resilience.
In his new role, Sachdewa will lead business strategy, distribution expansion, sales productivity, and customer engagement, closely aligned with IIFL Home Finance’s affordable housing mission. Bringing over two decades of experience across Axis Bank, HDFC Limited, and HDFC Sales, he has built scalable, customer-centric businesses in India and international markets.
As CHRO, Upadhyay will spearhead talent management, leadership development, employee engagement, diversity & inclusion, and cultural transformation initiatives. With nearly 20 years of HR leadership experience across sectors such as retail, NBFC, telecom, and energy, she has previously served as Chief People Officer at Devyani International and held senior roles at Walmart, Lenskart, and Religare Enterprises.
Speaking on his appointment, 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, added, “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.”
