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.
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HDFC BANK LIMITED |
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(Registrant) |
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| Date: September 30, 2026 |
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By: |
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/s/ Ajay Agarwal |
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Name: Ajay Agarwal |
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Title: Company Secretary |
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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
Appointment of Chief Compliance Officer of
the Bank
Exhibit 99
September 30, 2026
New York Stock Exchange
11, Wall Street,
New York,
NY 10005
USA
Dear Sir,
Sub: Appointment of Chief Compliance Officer
of the Bank
We wish to inform you that Mr. Rakesh Kumar Rajput was appointed as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank for a period of 3
(three) years, ending September 30, 2026. Accordingly, Mr. Rajput has completed his tenure as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank from the close of business hours on September 30, 2026.
We wish to inform you that based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee and the Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of
Directors of the Bank at its meeting held today i.e. on September 30, 2026, has approved the appointment of Mr. V. N. Srivatsan as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank, as per the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India
(Commercial Banks- Compliance Function) Directions, 2026, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from his date of joining. He is proposed to join on January 4, 2027. During the intervening period, Mr. Venkateswaran L, currently
Compliance Head - Credit, Asset Product & Regulatory Reporting, shall hold the responsibility as the Chief Compliance Officer.
Further details
are enclosed herewith as Annexure I.
The Board Meeting at which the above decision was taken, commenced at 10:00 a.m. and ended at 3:00 p.m.
You are requested to kindly take the above on your record.
Yours faithfully,
For HDFC Bank Limited
Sd/-
Ajay Agarwal
Company Secretary
Group Head –
Secretarial & Group Oversight
Annexure I
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Description |
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Description |
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Reason for Change viz. appointment, re-appointment, resignation, removal, death or otherwise |
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Appointment of Mr. V.N. Srivatsan as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank. |
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Mr. Rakesh Kumar Rajput was appointed as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank for a period of 3 (three) years with effect from
October 1, 2023 till September 30, 2026. |
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Date of appointment/ reappointment/ cessation (as applicable) & term of appointment/re-appointment |
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Mr. V.N. Srivatsan is appointed as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank with effect from
his date of joining. He is proposed to join on January 4, 2027. He will be a
full-time employee of the Bank. Term: 3 (three) years from the date of
joining. |
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Mr. Rakesh Kumar Rajput has ceased to be the
Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank from the close of business hours on September 30, 2026.
He will continue to be a full-time employee of the Bank. |
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Brief profile (in case of appointment) |
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Mr. V. N. Srivatsan has approximately 34 years of overall professional experience,
including around 25 years in the BFSI sector and close to 10 years of direct experience in Compliance and Regulatory Inspection. He currently serves as Head – Compliance: Overseas Banking and Subsidiaries & Data Privacy Officer at
ICICI Bank Limited. He holds a Post Graduate degree in Business Administration from
PSG College of Technology and a Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) from Sri Venkateshwara University.
He has previously led Retail Banking Compliance and Regulatory Inspection for more than 8 years. His responsibilities have included oversight of regulatory
compliance, handling regulatory inspections, designing and implementing compliance frameworks and policies, and working closely with senior management, the Audit Committee, the Board and regulators.
Mr. V. N. Srivatsan’s experience is strongly aligned with the
requirements of the Chief Compliance Officer role. |
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Mr. Rakesh Kumar Rajput has been serving as
the Bank’s Chief Compliance Officer since October 1, 2023, and his term concluded from the close of business hours on September 30, 2026.
Mr. Rajput holds a B.Sc. (Honours) degree, is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers, and has an Advanced Diploma in Business
Management. |
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Disclosure of relationships between directors (in case of appointment of a director) |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
