Dewan Housing Finance Corpn, founded by Rajesh Kumar Wadhawan on 11th of April 1984 with its registered office in Mumbai, provides access to housing finance to lower and middle income Indians. It is the second housing finance company set up in India.
Initially DHFL disbursed funds from its own equity contribution and had a return on equity of less than 8% at a time when the interest rates were about 18%. Over two decades later, DHFL is still profitably doing what its founder intended it to do. It has so far disbursed loans amounting to over 53 billion, its non performing assets are the lowest in the Industry.
Today, DHFL has an asset base of over Rs 3,580 crores, with a strong presence across India through its 72 branches and 116 service locations. DHFL caters to a large section of Indians working in the Middle East through its over seas branch in Dubai.
In June 2010, DHFL and its subsidiary DHFL Vysya Housing Finance have promoted a housing finance Company under the name and style 'Aadhar Housing Finance” (AHFL). AHFL, in the initial period propose to target market in retail housing loans in the low income segment of the Indian population in certain states.
In December 2010, Dewan Housing Finance Corporation acquired Deutsche Postbank Home Finance for Rs 1079 Crore.
Products:
- Home Loans
- Home Extension Loan
- Home Improvement Loan
- Home Loans for NRI's
- Plot Loans
- Mortgage Loan
- Non Residential Property
- Home Loan Linked - Insurance Plan
- Reverse Mortgage
- Fixed Deposit
Subsidiary:
- DHFL Vysya Housing Finance (DVHFL) – A housing finance company registered with NHB and has operations in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
- DHFL Property Services is a 100% subsidiary of the housing finance company.
Achievements/ Recognition:
DHFL awarded” The Best Performing Primary Lending Institution under CLSS for MIG” by My Liveable City and knowledge partner National Housing Bank. 2017-2018
The DHFL Griha Utsav initiative wins Gold at Asian Customer Engagement Forum for best use of BTL activities to drive financial inclusion. 2017-2018
DHFL Home Loan Dilse campaign wins the Grand Prix Award for the marketing campaign of the year at the Asian Customer Engagement Forum. 2017-2018
DHFL awarded as One of India’s Dream Companies to Work in the Housing Finance Sector by the World HRD Congress. 2017-2018
DHFL has been awarded the ‘Dream Companies to work for’ in the Housing Finance Sector by World HRD Congress and CHRO Asia. 2017-2018
DHFL awarded the marketing campaign of the year for the campaign ‘Home Loan Dilse’ at the National Awards for Marketing Excellence presented by Times Network. 2017-2018
DHFL won the Gold award for the CSR Campaign Delivering Hope at the Asia Pacific Customer Engagement Forum 2017-2018
DHFL won the Gold at the ACEF awards for the best use of Celebrity Endorsement for Home Loan Dil Se campaign 2017-2018
DHFL won the Golden Globe Tigers Award 2017 for the Most Admired Service Provider in the Financial Sector held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2017-2018
DHFL won the Dream Companies to work in Housing Finance Sector organised by Times Ascent and World HRD Congress 2016-2017
DHFL won the Industry Award for the execellence in the Home Loan Banking 2016-2017
The DHFL Home Loan Dilse Campaign won th 11th Indy’s award for the most creative Ad on television in the BFSI sector 2016-2017
DHFL Awarded the Marketing Campaign of the year for its 'HomeLoanDilSe' Campaign at the Global Marketing Excellence Awards endorsed by World Federation of Marketing Professionals and CMO Asia 2016-2017
DHFL Wins ‘Gold’ at the Asia Pacific Customer Engagement Forum & Awards for the Most Admired Customer Engaged Brand 2016-2017
DHFL Wins ‘Gold’ at the Asia Pacific Customer Engagement Forum & Awards for Excellence in CSR 2016-2017
DHFL and Mr. Kapil Wadhawan honored with the India’s Greatest Brands and Leaders Award 2015-2016 organised by AsiaOne and URS Media Consulting Private Limited 2016-2017
DHFL awarded the Best Housing Finance Company in the Financial Services Sector by CMO Asia and Stars Group 2016-2017
DHFL’s “Bahana Campaign” has been awarded “Marketing Campaign of the Year” in the BFSI Sector at the National Awards for Marketing Excellence endorsed by World CSR day, Stars Group and CMO Asia 2016-2017
DHFL’s “Wealth2Health Fixed Deposit” product awarded the “Brand Extension Award” in the BFSI Sector at the National Awards for Marketing Excellence endorsed by World CSR day, Stars Group and CMO Asia 2016-2017
DHFL Wins ‘Gold’ at the Asia Pacific Customer Engagement Forum & Awards for its Bahana Campaign 2016-2017
DHFL wins the Golden Peacock Innovative Product and Service Award 2016 for its innovative “Wealth2Health Fixed Deposit” product 2016-2017
DHFL’s “Bahana Campaign” has been awarded the most creative Ad on TV in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Sector by INDY’s presented by 94.3 My FM and Start Group endorsed by CMO Asia 2015-2016
DHFL awarded the Best Housing Finance Company by BFSI awards presented by ABP News and World HRD Congress and endorsed by Star Group 2015-2016
DHFL amongst the Top 50 Dream Companies to work for awarded by Times Ascent & World HRD Congress 2015-2016
DHFL wins Best Corporate Brand Award 2015 by Economic Times 2015-2016
DHFL wins India’s Most Trusted Brand Award 2015 in the housing finance category 2015-2016
DHFL Ranks 194th in the ET 500 Listing 2015-2016
DHFL amongst India’s 50 Biggest Financial Companies by Business World 2015-2016
DHFL wins the 6th CMO Asia Award for excellence in Branding and Marketing 2015-2016
DHFL wins Gold in the Asian Customer Engagement Awards for the Ghar Jaisa Loan Campaign 2015
The Brand Trust Report India Study 2015 ranks DHFL as India’s Most Trusted Housing Finance Brand in a study covering 19,000 brands across 16 cities 2015
DHFL Ranks 271 among FE 500 India’s finest companies by Market cap 2014-2015
DHFL wins my FM stars of the Industry award for Excellence in Home Loan Banking (NBFC) 2014-2015
Mr. Kapil Wadhawan ranks 40th in the Business Today’s India’s top 100 CEOs 2014-2015
DHFL wins The Most Promising Brand of the Year [NRI Home Loan Services] in the Finance & Banking Sector (UAE) 2014-2015
DHFL amongst India’s 50 Biggest Financial Companies by Business World 2014-2015
DHFL received NHB’s Certificate of Appreciation for it’s commitment and support in making the regulator’s Energy Efficient Homes Program a success 2014-2015
DHFL wins Asia’s most promising brand award 2013-2014
DHFL Ranks 218th in the ET 500 Listing 2013-2014
Mr Kapil Wadhawan, CMD, DHFL is one of Business Today’s Top 100 CEOs 2013-2014
2013-2014-DHFL honoured with the Excellence in Innovative Marketing Award at MCHI
– MMR & BKC Expo -DHFL’s CEO was presented with the Udyog Rattan Award -DHFL conferred the BEST EMPLOYER BRAND AWARD at IPE BFSI Awards
-2nd Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award for Excellence in HR through Technology -DHFL is now Power Brand amongst the top 200 brands in India by M/S Planman Marcom 2011-2012
-DHFL wins Greentech HR Excellence Award – 2012 for Best Strategy (Gold Award) -DHFL among India’s 50 Biggest Financial Companies in India 2012-2013-The Greatest Corporate Leaders of India – Leadership Awards in Financial Services -DHFL is among most trusted Financial Brands in India – Brand Trust Report
-DHFL’s Marketing Head Wins – Super Achievers Award, at 11th Indira Super Achievers Awards for Professional Excellence -DHFL’s Group Head, Human Resources wins HR Warrior Awards – Making a Difference 2012
-DHFL wins Marketer of Year – Realty Plus Excellence Awards of the Year – 2012
2010-DHFL’s HR team win Global Greentech Award for Technology Excellence in HR -India’s Top 100 Best Companies to work for – Great Place To Work Institute, India in Association with Economic Times2010-2011-DHFL Wins “Realty Plus Newsmaker of the Year-2011
2008 - Silver CIO Award'08 by - CIOL Dataquest Enterprise Connect Awards
2007 - Award of Appreciation (Maharashtra Chamber Of Housing Industry), SRS Real Estate & Infrastructure Award for National Excellence, Excellence in Design among HFI's at Property Expo April'07 and October ’07 by Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry.
2004 - Corporate Social responsibility Award and Best Customer Service HFI's Property (5th Housing And Real Estate Exhibition) Project Crayon
2002 - Rashra Nirman Ratna Awards, Young Achiever Awards (Accommodation Times) and Housing Company of the Year
1995 - Udyog excellence Awards
1992 - Housing company of the Year
1991 - Udyog Gaurav Award