HDFC Bank Announces Financial Results for March 2026, Recommends Final Dividend of ₹15.50

HDFC Bank Announces Financial Results for March 2026, Recommends Final Dividend of ₹15.50​

HDFC Bank Limited announced the approval of its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, at a board meeting held on April 18, 2026. The Board of Directors also recommended a final dividend and approved major capital structures and amendments to its employee incentives.

The Bank reported significant figures across its operational segments, with the financial results reflecting both standalone and consolidated performance for the fiscal year.

Financial Performance for FY 2026​

Standalone Results:
For the year ended March 31, 2026, the Bank reported a Net Profit for the period of ₹ 74,671.29 crore.

The financial year metrics, as reported in crore, highlight the following performance indicators:


Note: The table above summarizes key financial metrics from both Standalone and Consolidated results for ease of reading.

Consolidated Results:
On a consolidated basis, the Bank reported a Net Profit for the year ended March 31, 2026, of ₹ 76,025.97 crore.

The consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2026, showed total assets at ₹ 4,908,040.84 crore, up from ₹ 4,392,417.42 crore recorded on March 31, 2025.

Capital and Shareholder Actions​

Regarding dividends, the Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹ 13.00 per equity share of ₹ 1 for the year ended March 31, 2026. This recommendation, combined with the special interim dividend of ₹ 2.50 per equity share of ₹ 1 (adjusted for bonus) paid on August 11, 2025, results in a total dividend of ₹ 15.50 per equity share of ₹ 1 each for the year ended March 31, 2026. This final dividend is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting. The record date for the dividend eligibility is set as Friday, June 19, 2026.

In a capital market move, the Board also approved the issuance of Perpetual Debt Instruments (part of Additional Tier I capital), Tier II Capital Bonds, and Long-Term Bonds for financing Infrastructure Sub-Sectors. The total amount for this issuance, through private placement, is up to Rs. 60,000 crore over the next twelve months following shareholder approval.

Amendments to Employee Scheme​

The Board of Directors also recommended several amendments to the Employee Stock Incentive Plan 2022, subject to shareholder approval via Postal Ballot. Key proposed changes include:

• Changing the name of the 'Nomination and Remuneration Committee' to 'Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee'.
• Extending the validity of the Stock Incentive Plan 2022 for an additional period of five years, until May 13, 2031, to allow for the carry-forward of unutilized RSU pool.
• Increasing the maximum number of RSUs that can be granted to an individual employee per annum from 15,000 RSUs to 50,000 RSUs.

The financial results, including the audited standalone and consolidated data for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, are also being uploaded on the Bank’s website and will be published in newspapers.

HDFCBANK Stock Price Movement​

On Friday, HDFC Bank Limited shares edged higher to close at ₹799.9, marking a solid gain of 0.57% for the day. The equity traded a substantial 37.28 million shares, while keeping its price confined within a daily range of ₹788.2 to ₹803.95.

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