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HDFC Bank Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the appointment of Mr. Puneet Sharma as Chief Financial Officer (Designate) and Mr. Jigar Shah as General Counsel (Designate), effective September 1, 2026 and August 20, 2026, respectively.
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HDFC Bank Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Appointment of Mr Puneet Sharma as Chief Financial Officer (Designate) w.e.f. September 01, 2026.
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CIN: L65920MH1994PLC080618 HDFC Bank Limited,
Email: shareholder.grievances@hdfc.bank.in Sandoz House,
Website: www.hdfc.bank.in Shivsagar Estate,
Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Worli, Mumbai – 400018
Tel. No.:022-66521000
Ref. No. SE/2026-27/61
June 29, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Dept of Corporate Services The Listing Department
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza
Dalal Street, Fort, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Mumbai 400 001 Mumbai 400 051
Scrip code: 500180 Scrip code: HDFCBANK
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Disclosure under Regulation 30 read with Clause 7 of Paragraph A of Part A of Schedule
III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI
Listing Regulations”)
This is in addition to the intimation made by the Bank to the stock exchanges, earlier today.
We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held today i.e. on June
29, 2026, additionally took the following decisions:
(i) Based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee and Governance, Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, approved the appointment of Mr. Puneet Sharma as the Chief
Financial Officer - Designate (CFO-Designate) w.e.f. September 1, 2026 and as Chief Financial
Officer w.e.f. December 1, 2026; and
(ii) Based on the recommendations of the Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
approved the appointment of Mr. Jigar Shah as the General Counsel – Designate (GC-
Designate), effective August 20, 2026 and as the General Counsel, effective October 1, 2026.
Both, Mr. Puneet Sharma and Mr. Jigar Shah would be part of Senior Management Personnel of the
Bank with effect from their date of joining the Bank as CFO-Designate and GC-Designate,
respectively.
Further, Mr. Puneet Sharma would be a Key Managerial Person of the Bank under Section 203 of the
Companies Act, 2013, upon his assumption of office as Chief Financial Officer, i.e. effective December
1, 2026. He satisfies the qualifications/ conditions prescribed under the Reserve Bank of India
(Commercial Banks - Governance) Directions, 2025, for appointment of a chief financial officer.
The details as required in terms of disclosure under Regulation 30 read with Clause 7 of Paragraph A
of Part A of Schedule III to the SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular no.
HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026 are enclosed herewith as
Annexure I.
Regd. Office: HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai – 400 013
The Board Meeting at which the above decision was taken, commenced at 7:15 p.m. and ended at 8:10
p.m.
You are requested to kindly take the above on your record.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
For HDFC Bank Limited
Ajay Agarwal
Company Secretary
Group Head – Secretarial & Group Oversight
Annexure I
Sr. Particulars Description Description
1. Reason for Change viz. Appointment of Mr. Puneet Appointment of Mr. Jigar Shah as
appointment, Sharma as the Chief Financial the General Counsel-Designate
reappointment, Officer-Designate (CFO- (GC-Designate) and consequently, a
resignation, removal, death Designate) and consequently, a Senior Management Person of the
or otherwise; Senior Management Person of the Bank.
Bank.
2. Date of appointment/ The effective date of appointment The effective date of appointment is
reappointment/ cessation is September 1, 2026 August 20, 2026
(as applicable) & term of
appointment/re- Term- Full-time employment Term- Full-time employment
appointment;
3. Brief profile (in case of Mr. Puneet Sharma brings over 26 Mr. Jigar Shah has over three
appointment); years of experience cutting across decades of experience across legal,
banking, financial services and compliance, governance and
strategy. He has been the Group regulatory matters in the banking
Executive and Chief Financial and financial services sector.
Officer of Axis Bank Limited and He has been associated with
was responsible for Axis Bank's Elmcroft Consulting Services,
finance function along with where he led complex asset
Investor Relations, Legal, workout, restructuring and recovery
Secretarial and other key corporate mandates for a leading NBFC
functions. platform.
Prior to Axis Bank, Mr. Puneet Prior to Elmcroft Consulting
Sharma was Chief Financial Services, Mr. Jigar Shah was the
Officer at Tata Capital Limited, Managing Director at KKR India,
where he played a pivotal role in where he served as Head of Legal &
strengthening the finance function, Compliance and was a member of
driving strategic initiatives, the India Leadership Team. He was
managing Board and regulatory also a Whole-Time Executive
interactions, and supporting the Director and Business Leader for
organization's growth and KKR India Financial Services.
transformation agenda. Prior to KKR India, Mr. Shah was
Earlier in his career, he held Managing Director and Head of
leadership roles at Citibank and Legal – India at JPMorgan Chase
The Boston Consulting Group, Bank and held various senior legal
gaining extensive experience leadership roles at Deutsche Bank
across banking, treasury, strategy, across India, Hong Kong and
financial management and London. He began his legal career in
business operations. the United Kingdom, working with
Throughout his career, he has built leading international law firms
deep expertise across financial
Regd. Office: HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai – 400 013
planning, capital management, before moving into financial
financial reporting, investor services.
relations, governance, and
regulatory engagement. He brings Mr. Jigar Shah holds an LLB
significant experience in working (Hons.) degree from the University
with Boards, regulators, investors, of Leicester, United Kingdom,
and other key stakeholders. completed his Law Society Finals
Mr. Puneet Sharma is a Chartered from The College of Law,
Accountant and holds a Post Guildford, and is admitted as a
Graduate Programme in Solicitor in England and Wales.
Management from the Indian Over the course of his career, he has
School of Business, Hyderabad. been recognized among India's
leading in-house legal professionals
and has contributed to several
industry and regulatory initiatives.
4. Disclosure of relationships Not applicable Not applicable
between directors (in case
of appointment of a
director).