Early life

Mistry was born on 7 November 1954 in Mumbai India to a Parsi family. Mistry completed his school education from Campion School, Mumbai and a bachelor's degree in commerce from Sydenham college. Mistry is a Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

HDFC

Mistry joined HDFC in 1981 as an assistant manager accounts, after serving different roles, was appointed as vice chairman and CEO on 1 January 2010.

Associations

Mistry is also an executive director - HDFC,

Director - HDFC ERGO,

Non-executive Independent director - Sun Pharmaceutical,

Industries director - GRUH Finance,

Director - HDFC Standard Life Insurance,

Non-executive & Independent director - HCL Technologies,

Director - BSE,

Member Advisory Board - Cox & Kings,

Non-executive non-Independent Director - HDFC Bank,

Director - IL&FS Securities Services and Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India.