HDFC Bank Q4/FY26 Results Approved; ₹13 Final Dividend Declared

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. The joint statutory auditors issued 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 up to ₹60,000 crore through private placement. Amendments to the Employee Stock Incentive Scheme, 2022, including extending its validity by five years until May 13, 2031, were also approved, subject to shareholder consent.