HDFC BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Bank overview
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Bank included in its
Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2023.
HDFC Bank Limited (the Bank) was
incorporated in August 1994 with its registered office in Mumbai, India. The Bank is a banking company governed by Indias Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Banks shares are listed on the BSE Limited (formerly known as Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited) and The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Its American Depositary Shares (ADS) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Effective July 1, 2023 (Effective Date), the Banks largest shareholder, Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited
(eHDFC), along with its subsidiaries merged with the Bank. As on June 30, 2023, along with its subsidiaries it owned 20.8% of the Banks equity. The Banks equity shares are now widely held by the public and by foreign and
Indian institutional investors.
The Banks principal business activities are retail banking, wholesale banking, treasury services
and insurance services. The Banks retail banking division provides a variety of deposit products, as well as loans, credit cards, debit cards, third-party mutual funds and insurance, depositary services, trade finance, foreign exchange and
derivative services and sale of gold bars. Through its wholesale banking operations, the Bank provides loans, deposit products, documentary credits, guarantees, bullion trading, foreign exchange, and derivative products. It also provides cash
management services, clearing and settlement services for stock exchanges, tax and other collections for the government, custody services for mutual funds and correspondent banking services. The Banks treasury group manages its debt securities
and money market operations and its foreign exchange and derivative products.
The other subsidiaries and associated companies of the Bank
are also largely engaged in a range of financial services. HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited, the Banks subsidiary effective July 1, 2023, provides life insurance services and pension management services. HDFC Asset Management Company
Limited and its group companies are engaged in asset management business, HDB Financial Services Limited is a non-deposit taking non-banking finance company HDFC Securities Limited is a financial services provider along with broking as a core
product, the remaining subsidiaries and associated companies of the Bank are engaged in sourcing business for the Bank or its subsidiaries. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited, a joint venture company, is engaged in general insurance
business.
2. Summary of significant accounting policies
a. Principles of consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HDFC BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES. The Bank consolidates subsidiaries in which, directly or indirectly, it holds more than 50% of the voting rights and/or has control. Entities where the
Bank holds 20% to 50% of the voting rights and/or has the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. These investments are included in Other assets and the Banks proportionate share of
income or loss is included in Non-interest revenue, other. The Bank consolidates Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) where the Bank is determined to be the primary beneficiary . All significant inter-company balances and
transactions are eliminated on consolidation.
b. Basis of presentation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States
of America (U.S. GAAP). U.S. GAAP differs in certain material respects from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India, the requirements of Indias Banking Regulation Act 1949 and related regulations issued by the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI), the guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and the guidelines issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) (collectively
Indian GAAP), which form the basis of the statutory general purpose consolidated financial statements of the Bank in India. Principal differences include the determination of the allowance for credit losses, classification and valuation
of investments, classification and valuation of insurance contracts, accounting for deferred taxes, stock-based compensation, loan origination fees, derivative financial instruments, business combination, lease accounting and the presentation format
and disclosures of the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
c. Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of these consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the years presented. Actual
results could differ from these estimates. Material estimates included in these consolidated financial statements that are susceptible to change include the allowance for credit losses, the valuation of investments, impairment of securities,
valuation of derivatives, valuation of intangible assets acquired on acquisition of eHDFC, valuation of insurance policies liabilities, stock-based compensation, unrecognized tax benefits, valuation of lease liabilities and impairment assessment of
recognized intangible assets and goodwill.
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