Mr. Narendra Rao began his career as a hardware engineer in the year 1991. He worked in various organisations .He started his own proprietor firm in 1996. In the year 2013 he founded M/S Kaizen Infotech Solution Pvt Ltd. He is a member of Rotary Club of Thane (W) and is a co-founder of TEN -The Entrepreneurs Network

Bala (as he prefers to be addressed) is an Electronics and communication engineer from Madras University with Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. He has over 45 years of Industry exposure.

Bala served in Ministry of Defence for 10+ years. He set up the first Computer facilities for Defence Ministry during 1978. This was used for Import Substitution, Variety reduction and rationalisation for Defence Electronic components. He moved to Taj Group in 1982 and was instrumental in setting up a fully automated Hotel system for Taj palace, New Delhi during Asiad -82. He also set up similar automation facilities for other Taj Hotels.

Bala joined Citi Bank, Mumbai as Manager – IT during 1986. Was instrumental in automating other branches of Citi Bank using centralised architecture during 1987-88 and also set up regional data Processing facilities at Singapore for Asia Pacific countries between 1989 and 1991. A state of the art technology facility including hardware and Software was set up by S.R.Bala for Cash management business of Citi Bank India during 1992 working closely with the then CITIL (old name for i-flex solutions). This project was a great success. Bala then took up the assignment as the The Technology Head for Citi Bank, Kenya between 1995 and 1997 and revamped the Technology set up there to meet Citicorp standards.

During April 1997, he came back to India and was associated with HDFC Bank as Vice President / Senior Vice President. Played a very key role in moving Times Bank Core banking solutions to HDFC Bank’s Core banking application as a part of the HDFC Bank – Times bank merger. Exploited the usage of Technology Tools (Uni Centre) for improving system uptime, staff productivity etc. and was able to show perceived Return on Investment for UniCentre (both tangible as well as intangible). Bala was the key leader in building the state of the art Technology Centre for HDFC Bank during 2001-02. He built and managed IT Infrastructure for over 350 branches and decided to leave HDFC bank during June 2004 During his tenure with HDFC Bank, Bala deployed automation tools for the Bank to enhance staff productivity and improve enhance external Customer satisfaction. . Bala served as Advisor – IT for YES Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank and Barclays Bank, Business Advisor for ca (Computer Associates) , IT Infrastructure Advisor - HDFC Standard Life between 2004 and 2008.

Since August 2010, Bala is serving as Independent Director with Quantum Asset Management Company Pvt Ltd and is a part of various committees and the Board.

Bala has won a number of Internal as well as external awards during his IT career of over 26 years as given below.

APC’s NCPI Award for year 2004 – First runner up.

Citrix CTO award for the country for year 2003 – First runner up.

Service Excellence Award of Citicorp for smooth handling of Regionalisation Project in the year 1990

Service Management Award Citibank - for excellent customer Support and Quality processing including high rating in the EDP Audit during 1988.

Bala is a strong believer of “Giving back the knowledge / experience to the Society”

Mr. Narendra Rao began his career as a hardware engineer in the year 1991. He worked in various organisations .He started his own proprietor firm in 1996. In the year 2013 he founded M/S Kaizen Infotech Solution Pvt Ltd. He is a member of Rotary Club of Thane (W) and is a co-founder of TEN -The Entrepreneurs Network

Bala (as he prefers to be addressed) is an Electronics and communication engineer from Madras University with Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. He has over 45 years of Industry exposure.

Bala served in Ministry of Defence for 10+ years. He set up the first Computer facilities for Defence Ministry during 1978. This was used for Import Substitution, Variety reduction and rationalisation for Defence Electronic components. He moved to Taj Group in 1982 and was instrumental in setting up a fully automated Hotel system for Taj palace, New Delhi during Asiad -82. He also set up similar automation facilities for other Taj Hotels.

Bala joined Citi Bank, Mumbai as Manager – IT during 1986. Was instrumental in automating other branches of Citi Bank using centralised architecture during 1987-88 and also set up regional data Processing facilities at Singapore for Asia Pacific countries between 1989 and 1991. A state of the art technology facility including hardware and Software was set up by S.R.Bala for Cash management business of Citi Bank India during 1992 working closely with the then CITIL (old name for i-flex solutions). This project was a great success. Bala then took up the assignment as the The Technology Head for Citi Bank, Kenya between 1995 and 1997 and revamped the Technology set up there to meet Citicorp standards.

During April 1997, he came back to India and was associated with HDFC Bank as Vice President / Senior Vice President. Played a very key role in moving Times Bank Core banking solutions to HDFC Bank’s Core banking application as a part of the HDFC Bank – Times bank merger. Exploited the usage of Technology Tools (Uni Centre) for improving system uptime, staff productivity etc. and was able to show perceived Return on Investment for UniCentre (both tangible as well as intangible). Bala was the key leader in building the state of the art Technology Centre for HDFC Bank during 2001-02. He built and managed IT Infrastructure for over 350 branches and decided to leave HDFC bank during June 2004 During his tenure with HDFC Bank, Bala deployed automation tools for the Bank to enhance staff productivity and improve enhance external Customer satisfaction. . Bala served as Advisor – IT for YES Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank and Barclays Bank, Business Advisor for ca (Computer Associates) , IT Infrastructure Advisor - HDFC Standard Life between 2004 and 2008.

Since August 2010, Bala is serving as Independent Director with Quantum Asset Management Company Pvt Ltd and is a part of various committees and the Board.

Bala has won a number of Internal as well as external awards during his IT career of over 26 years as given below.

APC’s NCPI Award for year 2004 – First runner up.

Citrix CTO award for the country for year 2003 – First runner up.

Service Excellence Award of Citicorp for smooth handling of Regionalisation Project in the year 1990

Service Management Award Citibank - for excellent customer Support and Quality processing including high rating in the EDP Audit during 1988.

Bala is a strong believer of “Giving back the knowledge / experience to the Society”