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HDFC Bank (NYSE: HDB) tech chief details extensive stock option grants

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HDFC Bank Ltd executive Lakshminarayanan Ramesh A, Group Head – Tech & Digital, filed an initial ownership report detailing holdings of multiple employee stock options over the bank’s equity shares. These options carry exercise prices ranging from 7.8500 to 10.6300 and expirations between 2026 and 2033.

The holdings include several tranches, such as 13,600 underlying equity shares at an exercise price of 7.8500 expiring in 2026 and 59,070 underlying equity shares at an exercise price of 10.6300 expiring in 2033. The filing also shows zero directly held equity shares, indicating exposure is currently through stock options rather than owned shares.

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Insider Lakshminarayanan Ramesh A
Role Group Head - Tech & Digital
Type Security Shares Price Value
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
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holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
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holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) -- -- --
holding Equity Shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 13,600 shares (Direct); Equity Shares — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Option tranche 1 13,600 underlying shares at 7.8500 Employee stock option expiring 2026-07-31
Option tranche 2 52,000 underlying shares at 7.8500 Employee stock option expiring 2027-07-31
Option tranche 3 44,800 underlying shares at 9.0000 Employee stock option expiring 2028-09-13
Option tranche 4 44,980 underlying shares at 9.0000 Employee stock option expiring 2031-09-13
Option tranche 5 41,600 underlying shares at 9.5400 Employee stock option expiring 2029-10-29
Longest-dated tranche 59,070 underlying shares at 10.6300 Employee stock option expiring 2033-09-18
Direct equity shares 0.0000 shares Directly held equity shares after reported holdings
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
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Equity Shares financial
"underlying_security_title: "Equity Shares""
Equity shares are units of ownership in a company that give the holder a claim on a portion of its assets and profits, like owning a slice of a business. They matter to investors because their value can rise or fall with the company’s performance and market sentiment, may provide periodic income through dividends, and often carry voting rights that influence how the business is run.
underlyingShares financial
"underlyingShares: "59070.0000" in derivativeSummary entry"
exercisePrice financial
"exercisePrice: "10.6300" in derivativeSummary entry"
conversion rate financial
"Conversion rate as on April 08, 2026 applied: INR 1= 0.011USD"
Conversion rate is the proportion of items, people or contracts that take a desired action out of the total possible — for example the share of website visitors who make a purchase, or the number of convertible bonds that are exchanged for shares. Investors care because it measures how effectively a business or financial instrument turns opportunity into real outcomes, like sales or share issuance, which directly affects revenue, cash flow and ownership dilution.
SEC Form 3
FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lakshminarayanan Ramesh A

(Last)(First)(Middle)
HDFC BANK LIMITED, HDFC BANK HOUSE
SENAPATI BAPAT MARG, LOWER PAREL (WEST)

(Street)
MUMBAIINDIA400013

(City)(State)(Zip)

INDIA

(Country)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/08/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HDFC BANK LTD [ HDB ]
3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[HDFCBANK]
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Group Head - Tech & Digital
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Equity Shares0D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)07/31/202407/31/2026Equity Shares13,600$7.85(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)07/31/202507/31/2027Equity Shares52,000$7.85(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/26/202309/26/2027Equity Shares44,800$7.85(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/26/202409/26/2028Equity Shares44,800$7.85(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/26/202509/26/2029Equity Shares44,800$7.85(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/26/202609/26/2030Equity Shares44,600$7.85(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/13/202409/13/2028Equity Shares44,800$9(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/13/202509/13/2029Equity Shares44,800$9(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/13/202609/13/2030Equity Shares44,800$9(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/13/202709/13/2031Equity Shares44,980$9(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)10/29/202510/29/2029Equity Shares41,600$9.54(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)10/29/202610/29/2030Equity Shares41,600$9.54(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)10/29/202710/29/2031Equity Shares41,600$9.54(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)10/29/202810/29/2032Equity Shares41,600$9.54(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/18/202609/18/2030Equity Shares22,200$10.63(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/18/202709/18/2031Equity Shares29,600$10.63(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/18/202809/18/2032Equity Shares36,900$10.63(1)D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)09/18/202909/18/2033Equity Shares59,070$10.63(1)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Conversion rate as on April 08, 2026 applied: INR 1= 0.011USD
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney The equity shares of the Bank are listed on BSE (code is 500180) and NSE (code is HDFCBANK) This Form 3 is being filed late due to an administrative delay in obtaining the reporting person EDGAR filing credential
/s/ Dhanjit Thaivalappil, Attorney in fact for Lakshminarayanan Ramesh A04/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does HDFC Bank (HDB) executive Lakshminarayanan Ramesh A report in this Form 3?

He reports his initial holdings of multiple employee stock options over HDFC Bank equity shares. These options span several grant tranches with different exercise prices and expiration dates, outlining his compensation-linked exposure rather than direct share ownership.

How many HDFC Bank equity shares are covered by the earliest reported option tranche?

One reported tranche covers 13,600 underlying equity shares at an exercise price of 7.8500. This tranche has an expiration date in 2026, reflecting part of the executive’s long-term incentive structure tied to HDFC Bank’s equity.

What is the highest exercise price on the HDFC Bank (HDB) options in this filing?

The highest exercise price disclosed is 10.6300 on several employee stock option tranches. These options cover underlying equity shares with expirations extending to 2033, indicating long-dated incentives linked to HDFC Bank’s share performance.

Does the HDFC Bank executive directly own any equity shares in this Form 3?

The filing shows zero directly held equity shares, with total shares following the transaction reported as 0.0000 for the equity share line. The executive’s exposure instead comes from multiple employee stock options over HDFC Bank equity shares.

Over what period do the HDFC Bank (HDB) employee stock options reported here expire?

The options in this filing have expiration dates running from 2026 through 2033. This range reflects a series of long-term incentive grants, each with specific exercise prices and underlying equity share amounts tied to HDFC Bank stock.

What exercise prices are associated with the HDFC Bank options held by the executive?

The employee stock options carry exercise prices of 7.8500, 9.0000, 9.5400 and 10.6300. Each price level corresponds to separate grant tranches over HDFC Bank equity shares, with differing underlying share counts and expiration dates.