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DHFL is the second largest housing finance companies in India in the private sector and the company is headquartered in Mumbai.

DHFL was founded in 1984 by Late Shri Rajesh Kumar Wadhawan. The idea behind this venture was to enable home ownership in the low-to-moderate income segment in semi-urban and rural areas of India. The Company's 447 location-strong network runs along 2 international offices– in the UK and the UAE. These offices deal in a variety of home loan products.

DHFL is amongst the first companies in India to introduce insurance as a value-added product with housing finance.

Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes
DHFL supports education, community development, health and environment issues that directly benefit society. Concern India Foundation and Mobile Crèches are two of the NGOs they have partnered with.

Current Board of Directors

 * KapilWadhawan - Chairman & Managing Director
 * DheerajWadhawan – Non-Executive Director

Network
The DHFL Corporate Office is located in Mumbai.With its extensive network of 166 Branches, 75 Service Centers, 31 Camps and 8 Zonal &Regional Offices across the country. International presence – UK and Dubai representative offices

Alliances & Business Tie-ups–Home Loan Syndication Agreements with Punjab & Sind Bank, United Bank of India, Central Bank of India and Yes Bank

Mergers & Acquisitions
2003-04 – DHFL acquired the housing finance arm of ING Vysya Bank; first acquisition of a public sector venture by a private sector company. 2010 – DHFL acquired First Blue Home Finance Limited ( Deutsche Postbank Home Finance) from BHW Holdings, Germany. 2013 – Merger of First Blue Home Finance Limited with DHFL.

Recognition
DHFL has been recognized by premier organizations such as the International Finance Corporation. It has also been recognized as one of the top 100 companies in a survey conducted by The Economic Times.

Awards
2013
 * DHFL Conferred the BEST EMPLOYER BRAND AWARD at IPE BFSI Awards

2012
 * The Greatest Corporate Leaders of India - Leadership Awards in Financial Services
 * DHFL is among Most Trusted Financial Brands in India - Brand Trust Report
 * DHFLs Marketing Head Wins - Super Achievers Award, at 11th Indira Super Achievers awards for Professional Excellence
 * DHFL Group Head, Human Resources wins HR warrior Awards. Making a Difference 2012
 * DHFL Wins Marketer of the Year - Realty Plus Excellence awards of the year - 2012

2011
 * DHFL wins Greentech HR Excellence Award - 2012 for best strategy ( Gold Award)
 * DHFL among India's 50 biggest Financial Companies in India
 * DHFL Becomes life time corporate member of the Indian Institution of Valuers (India)
 * 2nd Asia's Best Employer Brand Award for excellence in HR through Technology
 * DHFL is ranked as Power Brand 2010-11 amongst the top 200 brands in India by M/S Planman Marcom
 * DHFL has been chosen as The Newsmaker of the Year by a leading real estate publication Realty Plus

2010
 * DHFL's HR team wins Global Greentech award for Technology Excellence in HR
 * Mr Kapil Wadhawan wins UDHAN Award for the year 2010 - By Navbharat times
 * India's Top 100 Best Companies to work for- Great Place to Work Institute, India in Association with Economic Times

2008
 * Silver CIO awards '08 by - CIOL Dataquest Enterprise Connect Awards

2007
 * Excellence in Design among HFI's at property Expo October 2007 by (Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry)
 * Excellence in Design among HFI's at Property Expo April 2007 by (Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry)
 * SRS Real Estate & Infrastructure Award for National Excellence(Real Estate watch Monthly)
 * Award of Appreciation (Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry)

2004
 * Best customer Service HFI's Property (5th Housing and Real Estate Exhibition)
 * Project Crayons corporate social responsibility award

2002
 * Housing Company of the Year
 * Young Achiever Awards (Accommodation Times)
 * Rashtra Nirman Ratna Awards

1995
 * Udyog Excellence Awards 1995

1992
 * Housing Company of the year

1991
 * Udyog Gaurav Awards