In his resignation letter, Chakraborty said that certain developments and practices within the bank over the past two years did not align with his personal values and ethics. “This is the basis of my aforementioned decision,” he wrote.
He also added that under his tenure, the bank saw momentous events like merger with HDFC that created a conglomerate under the bank. This strategic initiative made HDFC Bank the second largest lender in the country. “Though, the benefits of merger are yet to fully fructify”, he added.
Chakraborty joined HDFC Bank’s board in May 2021. He previously served as Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, was an alternate governor on the World Bank Board, and also chaired the National Infrastructure Investment Fund. He is a Gujarat cadre IAS officer.
Following the news, HDFC Bank’s US-listed shares, or ADRs, dropped more than 7% overnight to $26.62.
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HDFC Bank share price performance
HDFC Bank shares have seen a steady decline recently, slipping 8% over the past month. The stock is down 13% over the last six months and has fallen 15% so far this year.
HDFC Bank Q3 snapshot
The lender reported an 11% jump in its December quarter standalone net profit at Rs 18,654 crore compared to Rs 16,735 crore reported in the year ago period. It was above Street’s estimates of Rs 18,473 crore.
The bank earned Rs 76,751.16 crore in interest income which was up 1% YoY compared to Rs 76,007 crore while it paid Rs 44,136 crore in the quarter under review, down nearly 3% from Rs 45,353 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year.
HDFC Bank’s net interest income (NII) for the quarter ended December 31,2025 grew by 6.4% to Rs 32,620 crore from Rs 30,650 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Core net interest margin was at 3.35% on total assets, and 3.51 % based on interest earning assets.
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