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HDFC Bank: Kaizad Bharucha requests Dec. 31, 2026 exit

Vadera's proposed three-year independent-director term requires shareholder approval; Bharucha's cessation request is to be forwarded to the RBI.

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HDFC Bank Limited approved the re-appointment of Lily Vadera as an Independent Director for a three-year term from November 26, 2026, to November 25, 2029, both days inclusive, subject to shareholder approval.

Kaizad Bharucha, Deputy Managing Director, requested cessation from the Bank’s service effective at the close of business on December 31, 2026. The Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Board accepted his request to be forwarded to the Reserve Bank of India for approval. Vadera previously served as an Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India and has over 34 years of experience in central banking.

Proposed director term 3 years Lily Vadera’s re-appointment, subject to shareholder approval
Term start November 26, 2026 Proposed term as an Independent Director
Term end November 25, 2029 Proposed term as an Independent Director
Cessation request effective date December 31, 2026 Kaizad Bharucha’s request, effective at close of business
Central banking experience Over 34 years Lily Vadera’s professional experience
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"a framework for a regulatory sandbox"
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Department of Regulation regulatory
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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision regulatory
"Policy Development Group of Basel Committee on Banking Supervision"
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Insolvency Law Committee regulatory
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What is the proposed term for Lily Vadera at HDFC Bank?

HDFC Bank’s Board approved Vadera’s re-appointment as an Independent Director for three years, from November 26, 2026, to November 25, 2029, both days inclusive, subject to shareholder approval.

When is Kaizad Bharucha's requested cessation from HDFC Bank effective?

Bharucha requested cessation from the Bank’s service effective at the close of business on December 31, 2026. The Board accepted his request to be forwarded to the Reserve Bank of India for approval.

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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 October, 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: October 17, 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

October 17, 2026

New York Stock Exchange

11, Wall Street,

New York,

NY 10005

USA

Dear Sir,

Sub: Disclosure

The Board of Directors of the Bank, at its meeting held today, based on the recommendation of the Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“GNRC”), considered and approved the re-appointment of Mrs. Lily Vadera (DIN: 09400410) as an Independent Director of the Bank for a period of 3 (three) years with effect from November 26, 2026 to November 25, 2029 (both days inclusive), subject to approval of the shareholders of the Bank.

We wish to inform you that Mrs. Vadera is not related to any other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank. Further, she is not debarred from holding the office of a Director, by virtue of any order passed by SEBI or any other such authority. The aforesaid re-appointment shall be placed before the shareholders of the Bank for their approval, shortly.

We further inform that Mr. Kaizad Bharucha (DIN: 02490648), Deputy Managing Director, HDFC Bank has requested cessation from the service of the Bank with effect from the close of business hours on December 31, 2026.

The GNRC and the Board of Directors, at their respective meetings held on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026, respected the decision of Mr. Bharucha and accepted his request to be forwarded to the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) for approval.

The GNRC and the Board placed on record their sincere appreciation and gratitude for Mr. Kaizad Bharucha’s outstanding contribution to the Bank over a distinguished association spanning more than three decades. During this period, Mr. Bharucha played a significant role in the Bank’s growth and institutional development and made an enduring contribution to the strength and resilience of its business. The Directors particularly acknowledged that the Bank’s robust credit architecture has been one of its defining institutional strengths and recognised Mr. Bharucha as one of the principal architects who helped conceptualise, establish and develop this framework.

The brief profile of Mrs. Vadera is enclosed herewith as Annexure-I.

This is for your information and appropriate dissemination.

Yours faithfully,

For HDFC Bank Limited

Sd/-

Ajay Agarwal

Company Secretary

Group Head – Secretarial & Group Oversight


Annexure I – Brief profile of Mrs. Lily Vadera

Mrs. Lily Vadera, has over 34 years of experience in Central banking. She is a M.A in International Relations. She retired as an Executive Director from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October 2020. As the Executive Director of the RBI, she was in-charge of the Department of Regulation (DoR) where she dealt with the regulatory framework for various entities in financial sector, covering all categories of banks and non-banking finance companies.

During her tenure in RBI, Mrs. Vadera represented the RBI in various international forums such as the Policy Development Group of Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of BIS, Switzerland, Financial Stability Board and the Sub-groups of the G-20 on SME financing and Green financing. Mrs. Vadera also represented RBI on a committee set up by the Government on SME financing.

Mrs. Vadera was instrumental in putting in place a framework for a regulatory sandbox to provide an enabling environment for fintech players to foster innovation in financial services and played a significant role in the amalgamation of banks in stress. She represented RBI and played an important role as a member of the Insolvency Law Committee set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

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