Hdfc Bank Ltd 6-K, filed May 25, 2023
Hdfc Bank Ltd (HDB)
About this 6-K
Hdfc Bank Ltd filed this 6-K on May 25, 2023.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2023
Commission File Number 001-15216
HDFC BANK LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Lower Parel, Mumbai. 400 013, India
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: May 24, 2023 | By | /s/ Santosh Haldankar | ||||
| Name: Santosh Haldankar | ||||||
| Title: Company Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following documents (bearing the exhibit number listed below) are furnished herewith and are made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K.
Exhibit I
Description
Proposed composite scheme of amalgamation (“Scheme”) for the amalgamation of: (i) HDFC Investments Limited and HDFC Holdings Limited, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (“HDFC Limited”), with and into HDFC Limited; and (ii) HDFC Limited with and into HDFC Bank Limited (“HDFC Bank”) (“Proposed Amalgamation”)
May 24, 2023
New York Stock Exchange
11, Wall Street,
New York,
NY 10005
USA
Dear Sirs / Madam,
| Sub: | Proposed composite scheme of amalgamation (“Scheme”) for the amalgamation of: (i) HDFC Investments Limited and HDFC Holdings Limited, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (“HDFC Limited”), with and into HDFC Limited; and (ii) HDFC Limited with and into HDFC Bank Limited (“HDFC Bank”) (“Proposed Amalgamation”) |
This is in connection with our letter informing about the decision taken by the board of directors of HDFC Bank approving the Scheme under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 and other rules and regulations framed thereunder, subject to receipt of various statutory and regulatory approvals.
We also refer to our earlier letters, wherein we had informed you about receipt of no-objection/ approval letters including from stock exchanges, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, Competition Commission of India and Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench..
In this connection, we understand that Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) vide its letter dated May 23, 2023 to HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (“HDFC AMC”), a subsidiary of HDFC Limited and a portfolio manager registered with SEBI has granted its final approval for the proposed change in control of HDFC AMC, subject to certain conditions mentioned in the said letter.
The Proposed Amalgamation is subject to inter alia receipt of certain approvals.
We request you to bring the above to the notice of all concerned.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
For HDFC Bank Limited
Sd/-
Santosh Haldankar
Company Secretary