Himika Gupta has been promoted to Assistant Vice President (AVP) – Brand at HDFC Bank, marking a new milestone in her nearly four-year journey with the bank.
Gupta announced the promotion in a LinkedIn post, writing, “Excited to share that I’ve been promoted to AVP – Brand at HDFC Bank. Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to expand beyond brand management into consumer insights, business strategy and innovative programs—driving work that delivers both business impact and meaningful customer value.”
She also acknowledged the support of senior leaders within the organisation, adding, “A heartfelt thank you to my seniors Abhilasha Mathur, Ashish Morone and Ravi Santhanam for believing in me, challenging me to think bigger, and giving me the guidance, trust and confidence to grow every step of the way. Grateful for this milestone and excited for the journey ahead.”
Based in Mumbai, Gupta assumed the AVP role in June 2026. Prior to her promotion, she served as Senior Brand Manager at HDFC Bank from September 2022, contributing to the bank’s brand-building, consumer engagement and strategic marketing initiatives.
Before joining HDFC Bank, Gupta spent more than four years at Kinnect, where she held multiple client leadership roles, including Associate Account Director, Senior Group Account Manager, Senior Account Manager and Account Manager.
Earlier in her career, she worked as Account Manager at Creative Marketing Fix and as Associate Account Executive at Dentsu Webchutney, gaining experience across brand strategy, client servicing and integrated marketing communications.
