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HDFC Bank approves new employee stock awards

HDFC Bank’s board committee approved new multi-stage stock option and RSU grants on September 6, 2026 under SEBI-compliant employee equity plans.

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HDFC BANK LTD (HDB) reported that its Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved new employee equity awards on September 6, 2026. The bank granted stock options under the Employees’ Stock Option Scheme ESOS – Plan H-2024 and restricted stock units under schemes titled RSU 018, RSU 019 and RSU 020, all structured under SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.

Vesting for the options and certain RSU schemes will occur in multiple stages, and vested options must generally be exercised within 4 years from their respective vesting dates, while vested units under the RSU schemes have a 1‑year exercise period, after which unexercised awards lapse. One RSU scheme (RSU 019) provides for 100% vesting 12 months from the grant date.

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Grant approval date September 6, 2026 Date on which the Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved the equity awards
Stock option exercise window 4 years Vested options under ESOS – Plan H-2024 must be exercised within 4 years from each vesting date
RSU exercise window 1 year Vested units under RSU 018, RSU 019 and RSU 020 must be exercised within 1 year from vesting
RSU 019 full vesting period 12 months 100% of RSU 019 units vest on completion of 12 months from the grant date
Employees’ Stock Option Scheme ESOS – Plan H-2024 financial
"The options have been granted under the Scheme titled Employees’ Stock Option Scheme ESOS – Plan H-2024"
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 regulatory
"in terms of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 as amended"
Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee financial
"the Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (GNRC) of the Bank, on September 6, 2026"
restricted stock units financial
"The units have been granted under the Scheme titled “RSU 018”"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
vesting financial
"Vesting of the options shall happen in 4 stages as under"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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What did HDFC Bank (HDB) announce in its September 2026 Form 6-K?

HDFC Bank disclosed that its Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved new employee equity awards on September 6, 2026, including stock options under ESOS – Plan H-2024 and restricted stock units under the RSU 018, RSU 019 and RSU 020 schemes.

Which employee equity plans did HDFC Bank (HDB) use for the new grants?

The bank used its Employees’ Stock Option Scheme ESOS – Plan H-2024 for stock options and three restricted stock unit schemes titled “RSU 018”, “RSU 019” and “RSU 020”, all framed under SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.

How long do employees have to exercise vested stock options at HDFC Bank (HDB)?

For options granted under ESOS – Plan H-2024, vested options must be exercised within 4 years from their respective vesting dates. If they are not exercised within this 4‑year window, the options lapse forthwith according to the disclosure.

What are the exercise periods for HDFC Bank (HDB) RSU schemes 018, 019 and 020?

For RSU 018, RSU 019 and RSU 020, vested units must be exercised within 1 year from their respective vesting dates. Any unexercised vested units after this 1‑year period lapse forthwith, as stated in the disclosure.

How does vesting work under HDFC Bank’s RSU 019 plan?

Under RSU 019, the disclosure states that 100% of the units vest on completion of twelve months from the grant date. After vesting, employees have a 1‑year window to exercise the vested units, after which unexercised units lapse.

Are HDFC Bank’s (HDB) new equity grants compliant with SEBI regulations?

Yes. The bank states that the options under ESOS – Plan H-2024 and the units under RSU 018, RSU 019 and RSU 020 are granted in terms of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, as amended from time to time.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September, 2026

Commission File Number 001-15216

HDFC BANK LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg,

Lower Parel, Mumbai. 400 013, India

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

 

 
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

HDFC BANK LIMITED

       (Registrant)
Date: September 6, 2026         By:  

/s/ Ajay Agarwal

   

Name:  Ajay Agarwal

   

Title:   Company Secretary

    Group Head – Secretarial & Group Oversight


EXHIBIT INDEX

The following documents (bearing the exhibit number listed below) are furnished herewith and are made a part of this report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K.

Exhibit No. 99

Description

Disclosure

Exhibit 99

September 6, 2026

New York Stock Exchange

11, Wall Street,

New York,

NY 10005

USA

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Sub: Disclosure

We wish to inform you that the Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (GNRC) of the Bank, on September 6, 2026, has granted:

 

(1)

5,86,95,020 equity stock options of face value of Re. 1/- (“options”) each at the grant price of Rs. 712.10 (Rupees Seven Hundred Twelve and Paise Ten only) convertible into one equity share each of the Bank upon vesting and exercise under Employees’ Stock Option Scheme ESOS – 063 (ESOS 063).

Vesting of the options shall happen in 4 stages as under:

 

   

15% rounded off to the nearest 100 on completion of twelve months from the grant date

 

   

20% rounded off to the nearest 100 on completion of twenty-four months from the grant date

 

   

25% rounded off to the nearest 100 on completion of thirty-six months from the grant date

 

   

Balance on completion of forty-eight months from the grant date

The vested options must be exercised within a period of 4 years from the respective dates of their vesting, failing which, they shall lapse forthwith. The options have been granted under the Scheme titled Employees’ Stock Option Scheme ESOS – Plan H-2024 (ESOS H-2024) in terms of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 as amended from time to time.

 

(2)

2,90,430 equity stock options of the face value of Re. 1/- (“options”) each at the grant price of Rs. 712.10 (Rupees Seven Hundred Twelve and Paise Ten only) convertible into one equity share each of the Bank upon vesting and exercise under Employees’ Stock Option Scheme ESOS – 064 (ESOS 064).

Vesting of the options shall happen in 4 stages as under:

 

   

15% rounded off to the nearest 100 on completion of twelve months from the grant date

 

   

20% rounded off to the nearest 100 on completion of twenty-four months from the grant date

 

   

25% rounded off to the nearest 100 on completion of thirty-six months from the grant date

 

   

Balance on completion of forty-eight months from the grant date

The vested options must be exercised within a period of 4 years from the respective dates of their vesting, failing which, they shall lapse forthwith. The options have been granted under the Scheme titled Employees’ Stock Option Scheme ESOS – Plan H-2024 (ESOS H-2024) in terms of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 as amended from time to time.

 

(3)

1,53,73,400 restricted stock units of face value of Re. 1/- (“units”) each at the grant price of Re. 1/- (Rupee One only) convertible into one equity share of Re. 1 each of the Bank upon vesting and exercise in terms of the Employees’ Stock Incentive Master Scheme – 2022 under the scheme titled “RSU 018”.

Vesting of the units shall happen in 4 stages as under:

 

   

15% rounded off to the nearest 10 on completion of twelve months from the grant date

 

   

20% rounded off to the nearest 10 on completion of twenty-four months from the grant date


   

25% rounded off to the nearest 10 on completion of thirty-six months from the grant date

 

   

Balance on completion of forty-eight months from the grant date

The vested units must be exercised within a period of 1 year from the respective dates of their vesting, failing which, they shall lapse forthwith. The units have been granted under the Scheme titled “RSU 018” in terms of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 as amended from time to time.

 

(4)

65,287 restricted stock units of face value of Re. 1/- (“units”) each at the grant price of Re. 1/- (Rupee One only) convertible into one equity share of Re. 1 each of the Bank upon vesting and exercise in terms of the Employees’ Stock Incentive Master Scheme – 2022 under the scheme titled “RSU 019”.

Vesting of 100% of the units would happen on completion of twelve months from the grant date.

The vested units must be exercised within a period of 1 year from the date of their vesting, failing which, they shall lapse forthwith. The units have been granted under the Scheme titled “RSU 019” in terms of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 as amended from time to time.

 

(5)

12,80,130 restricted stock units of face value of Re. 1/- (“units”) each at the grant price of Re. 1/- (Rupee One only) convertible into one equity share of Re. 1 each of the Bank upon vesting and exercise in terms of the Employees’ Stock Incentive Master Scheme – 2022 under the scheme titled “RSU 020”.

Vesting of the units shall happen in 3 stages as under:

 

   

30% rounded off to the nearest 10 on completion of twelve months from the grant date

 

   

30% rounded off to the nearest 10 on completion of twenty-four months from the grant date

 

   

Balance on completion of thirty-six months from the grant date

The vested units must be exercised within a period of 1 year from the respective dates of their vesting, failing which, they shall lapse forthwith. The units have been granted under the Scheme titled “RSU 020” in terms of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 as amended from time to time.

This is for your information and appropriate dissemination.

Yours faithfully,

For HDFC Bank Limited

Sd/-

Ajay Agarwal

Company Secretary

Group Head – Secretarial & Group Oversight

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