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HRD in Emerging Economies-Research Perspectives in Indian Banking


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Limited research restricts comprehensive understanding of challenges that hit various aspects of Indian banking. There has been a dearth of studies that address the impact of changing environment on Human Resource Department (HRD) paradigm. In the changing times, it is pertinent to verify the relevance of HR in business priorities, its compatibility and efficiency in Indian Banks. This paper ascertains various challenges that Indian banking industry is facing and the subsequent requirement of change in HRD paradigm. The article forms the foundation for further diligent research in the area and identifies the missing links in researches which are crucial to pave way to the future of HRD and performance of Indian banking.
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Prachi Bhatt
(HRM & OB), FORE School of Management, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016, India

Abstract


Limited research restricts comprehensive understanding of challenges that hit various aspects of Indian banking. There has been a dearth of studies that address the impact of changing environment on Human Resource Department (HRD) paradigm. In the changing times, it is pertinent to verify the relevance of HR in business priorities, its compatibility and efficiency in Indian Banks. This paper ascertains various challenges that Indian banking industry is facing and the subsequent requirement of change in HRD paradigm. The article forms the foundation for further diligent research in the area and identifies the missing links in researches which are crucial to pave way to the future of HRD and performance of Indian banking.

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