What is the benefit of having an HR certification in India?

I have recently seen recruitment ads seeking candidates with specific certifications. Personally doing certifications such as GPHR and SHRM SCP have taught me the WHY of HR where as my MBA taught me HOW of HR.

I agree with Raghav that Tier 1 MBAs play a major role in Indian HR eco system. Certifications are just picking up, I have recently seen recruitment ads seeking candidates with specific certifications.

Personally doing certifications such as GPHR and SHRM SCP have taught me the WHY of HR where as my MBA taught me HOW of HR.

In training Industry ASTD/TE certifications do make a lot of difference in Indian scenario as well.

But what makes a difference in HR is your focus, the companies and the roles that you take up is what makes the difference, focus on roles that are less administrative in nature and more of development or business oriented to lead in the market.