HDFC Bank Allots 31,60,300 Equity Shares Under ESOP/RSU; Paid-Up Capital Rises

Mumbai, June 16, 2026: HDFC Bank has allotted 31,60,300 equity shares to its employees following the exercise of stock options and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the bank's Employees Stock Options Scheme (ESOS).

The private sector lender disclosed the development in a regulatory filing dated June 16, 2026, submitted to the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Following the allotment, HDFC Bank's paid-up share capital increased from 15,39,76,49,156 equity shares of Re.1 each to 15,40,08,09,456 equity shares of Re.1 each.

According to the filing, the newly allotted shares were issued to employees pursuant to the exercise of options and RSUs under the bank's ESOP framework.

The communication was signed by Ajay Agarwal, Company Secretary and Group Head – Secretarial & Group Oversight, HDFC Bank.

Employee stock option plans are designed to align employees' interests with the long-term growth of the company by granting eligible staff the opportunity to participate in ownership through equity shares.

HDFC Bank is India's largest private sector bank by market capitalization and regularly uses employee stock-based compensation plans as part of its remuneration framework.