HDFC Bank Board approves Q4/FY26 results, ₹13 dividend, ₹60,000 Cr fundraise

HDFC Bank's Board of Directors, at its meeting on April 18, 2026, approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, with an unmodified audit opinion. The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹13.00 per equity share for FY26, bringing the total dividend for the year to ₹15.50 per share (including a special interim dividend of ₹2.50). The record date for the final dividend is June 19, 2026. Additionally, the Board approved the issuance of Perpetual Debt Instruments, Tier II Capital Bonds, and Long-Term Bonds for infrastructure financing, totaling up to ₹60,000 crore, through private placement, subject to shareholder approval. Amendments to the Employee Stock Incentive Scheme, 2022, including a 5-year extension until May 13, 2031, were also approved, pending shareholder consent via Postal Ballot.