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 December, 2013
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)
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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: 27 December 2013 | By | /s/ Sanjay Dongre | ||||
| Name: | Sanjay Dongre | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President (Legal) & 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
Communication dated 24th December 2013 addressed to The New York Stock Exchange, New York, United States of America (USA) intimating relating to Appointment of Directors.
24th December, 2013
New York Stock Exchange
11, Wall Street,
New York,
NY 10005
USA
Dear Sir / Madam,
Re: Appointment of Director’s
We are pleased to inform you about the following appointments:
1) Mr. Paresh Sukthankar as Deputy Managing Director
The Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held today have appointed Mr. Paresh Sukthankar as the Deputy Managing Director of the Bank for a period of 3 years from 24th December, 2013 to 23rd December, 2016 subject to the approval of the shareholders and Reserve Bank of India.
Mr. Sukthankar holds 6,87,655 equity shares in the Bank.
2) Mr. Kaizad Bharucha as Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held today have also appointed Mr. Kaizad Bharucha as an Additional Director and as an Executive Director of the Bank for a period of 3 years from 24th December, 2013 to 23rd December, 2016 subject to the approval of the shareholders and Reserve Bank of India.
Mr. Bharucha holds 7,66,078 equity shares in the Bank.
This is for your information and record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For HDFC Bank Limited
Sd/-
Sanjay Dongre
Executive Vice - President (Legal) &
Company Secretary