HDFC, the largest Housing Finance institution, (started as a specialised mortgage company in 1977), fostered and nurtured and now handed over to HDFC Bank, was Deepak Parekh’s lifetime achievement.
The author retired as General Manager from the RBI. He holds a Msc, MBA, CAIIB and PhD (in Economics) and has worked as faculty in bank's training college, Bharatidasan Institute of Mgmt, and XLRI.
The need for materials capable of withstanding high temperature has become critical in defence and space sectors. Non-oxide ceramics provide the answer but pose...