HDFC is a unique example of a housing finance company
which has demonstrated the viability of market-oriented
housing finance in a developing country. It is viewed
as an innovative institution and a market leader in
the housing finance sector in India. The World Bank
considers HDFC a model private sector housing finance
company in developing countries and a provider of technical
assistance for new and existing institutions, in India
and abroad. HDFC’s executives have undertaken consultancy
assignments related to housing finance and urban development
on behalf of multilateral agencies all over the world.
HDFC has also served as consultant to international
agencies such as World Bank, United States’ Agency for
International Development (USAID), Asian Development
Bank, United Nations’ Center for Human Settlements,
Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) and United
Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP). HDFC has also
undertaken assignments for the United Nations’ Capital
Development Fund in Ethiopia, for the UNCHS in Nairobi,
for USAID in Russia and Bulgaria, and projects of the
World Bank in Indonesia and Ghana.
At the national level, HDFC executives have played
a key role in formulating national housing policies
and strategies. Recognising HDFC’s expertise, the Government
of India has invited HDFC’s executives to join a number
of committees and task forces related to housing finance,
urban development and capital markets.
Consultancy assignments undertaken:
| Project Title |
Project Country |
Agency |
| State Mortgage
Investment Bank |
Russia |
USAID |
| Review of
Operations of Bank Tabunga Negara |
Indonesia |
World Bank |
| Detailed Analysis
of Housing Situation |
Bhutan |
Govt. of Bhutan |
| Study of Housing
Finance Sector |
Ghana |
Govt. of Ghana
/World Bank |
| Management
and Operations Audit |
Thailand |
C D C |
| Technical
Assistance for Alliance Housing Bank |
Oman |
Direct |
| Feasibility
of Establishing a New Mortgage Finance Company |
Mauritius |
C D C |
| Feasibility
Study for a Second Building Society |
Malawi |
Direct |
| Workshop on
‘Housing Finance & Managerial Effectiveness’
for Housing Professionals |
Ghana |
World Bank |
| Review of
Nepal Housing Development Finance Company Limited
(NHDFC) |
Nepal |
USAID &
UNDP |
| Evaluation
of an investment proposal of Commonwealth Development
Corporation in Turks & Caicos Islands |
Turks &
Caicos Islands |
C D C |
| Evaluation
of Caribbean Housing Finance Corporation Limited,
Jamaica |
Jamaica |
C D C |
| Review of
Mortgage Underwriting and Servicing Manuals developed
for Bulgaria |
Bulgaria |
The Urban
Institute |
| Workshop on
Credit Appraisal & Loan Recovery |
Philippines |
The Asian
Coalition |
| Development
of Mortgage Servicing Manual |
Russia |
Abt. Associates
Inc. |
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