HDFC Bank

Bloomberg consensus estimates project banks' Q2FY27 net profit at ₹1 trillion, up 19.6 per cent year-on-year, while large FCNR(B) deposit inflows are expected to weigh on margins.

The bank's move to increase its whole-time director strength to five could encourage other systemically important lenders and upper-layer NBFCs to build deeper leadership pipelines

HDFC Bank proposes ₹35.9 crore in annual compensation for incoming MD & CEO Anup Bagchi, including ₹26.92 crore in variable pay, besides a ₹7.35 crore joining bonus

Nifty slides 1.64% as rising crude prices, higher US Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions trigger broad-based selling

Jefferies has named ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI) and Axis Bank as its top picks among large-cap banks post RBI MPC outcome.

HDFC Bank fell 2.16 per cent even as banking indices gained, with analysts retaining positive ratings while investors assess the lender's transition under new CEO Anup Bagchi

In contrast, India's second-largest private-sector bank, ICICI Bank, mobilised $17.88 billion in FCNR(B) deposits and raised $3.55 billion through dollar-denominated bonds

Period-end deposits rose 4.9 per cent sequentially and nearly 19 per cent YoY to ₹33.27 trillion, while advances grew 16.3 per cent year-on-year

Technical analysts flag that the HDFC Bank stock rebounded after forming a base around ₹680 in September. Jatin Gedia and Drumil Vithlani expect support for the stock in the ₹710-680 zone.

HDFC Bank shares have significantly underperformed peers over the last few years. The stock price has declined by 25 per cent in the past one year and 8 per cent in the past five years.

Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) said Bagchi's appointment removes a key overhang around HDFC Bank's leadership succession.

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI and Axis Bank have emerged as key training grounds for financial services leaders who later take up top industry roles

Deposit mobilisation, loan growth, margin recovery and senior management continuity could emerge as key priorities for Anup Bagchi

The incumbent Anup Bagchi has tendered resignation after HDFC Bank announced his appointment on Thursday as MD & CEO of the bank, effective from October 13, 2026

Bagchi will take charge on October 27, succeeding Shashidhar Jagdishan, as India's largest private sector lender navigates governance concerns and a leadership transition.

V N Srivatsan, who currently handles overseas banking compliance and data privacy at ICICI Bank, is proposed to join HDFC Bank on January 4, 2027, for a three-year term

HDFC Bank remains among the worst-hit Nifty 50 stocks this year, having lost 27 per cent on a year-to-date (YTD) basis.

Bank is developing digital rupee gift vouchers, corporate payouts and offline payments on flights, while integrating its CBDC wallet with BHIM for merchant payments

HDFC Bank has been among the worst-performing Nifty 50 stocks this year, having lost 25.15 per cent on a year-to-date basis.

HDFC Bank has submitted two names for the CEO position as Sashidhar Jagdishan prepares to step down, easing investor concerns over succession at the lender