What smart money is saying about HDFC Bank
2 funds in our archive have pitched HDFC Bank — most recently Brandes IP Global Equity Fund in September 2026.
HDFC Bank Limited is a prominent financial institution providing a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services, catering to both individual and corporate clients across India, Bahrain, Hong Kong, and Dubai. The bank organizes its operations into several key segments: Treasury, Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Other Banking Business, and Unallocated. Its offerings include a wide array of deposit products such as savings, salary, current, rural, public provident fund, and pension accounts, alongside Demat accounts for investments. Customers can also opt for fixed and recurring deposits, safe deposit lockers, offshore accounts and deposits, overdraft facilities against fixed deposits, and sweep-in options. HDFC Bank extends a diverse range of lending solutions, encompassing personal, home, vehicle (car and two-wheeler), business, educational, gold, consumer, and rural loans. It also provides specialized financing against properties, securities, rental receivables, and assets, as well as tailored loans for professionals and participation in government-sponsored schemes. Furthermore, the bank offers credit card-linked loans, working capital financing, and funding for commercial/construction equipment, healthcare/medical devices, and commercial vehicles. Dealer finance, term loans, and professional loans complete its extensive lending portfolio. Beyond lending, the bank issues credit, debit, prepaid, and forex cards, and facilitates various payment and collection services. These include export, import, remittance, bank guarantees, letters of credit, trade finance, hedging solutions, and comprehensive merchant and cash management services. Clients can also access insurance and investment products through HDFC Bank. For its corporate and institutional clients, HDFC Bank provides short-term finance, bill discounting, structured finance, export credit, loan syndication, and document collection services. The bank embraces digital innovation, offering online, wholesale, mobile, and phone banking, alongside instant payment systems like UPI, IMPS, NEFT, and RTGS. Additional services include channel and vendor financing, reimbursement accounts, money market operations, derivatives, employee trusts, solutions for cash-surplus corporates, tax payment services, and acting as bankers to rights/public issues. It also delivers bespoke financial solutions for supply chain partners and agricultural clients. As of March 31, 2022, HDFC Bank maintained a substantial physical presence, operating 21,683 banking outlets, including 6,342 branches and 18,130 automated teller machines (ATMs) across 3,188 cities and towns. Established in 1994, HDFC Bank Limited is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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Position history
Between Q3 2025 and Q3 2026, 20 fund letters reported a position in HDFC Bank — 2 opened or added to the position, 5 trimmed or exited.
| Quarter | Letters | Bought | Sold | Theses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fund activity · 20 positions · 7 moves
- September 2026
“In one case, reviewing a holding led us to a better one. We replaced Indian bank HDFC Bank, whose governance and execution have been disappointing, with ICICI Bank, the strongest operator among India’s private banks.”
HDFC Bank - New positionBrandes IP Global Equity FundSeptember 2026
“During the quarter, we initiated positions in India-based HDFC Bank, France-based luxury goods company LVMH, and U.S.-based companies Omnicom Group and Intercontinental Exchange.”
HDFC Bank - September 2026
“Other poor performers included Panamanian airline Copa Holdings, Mexico’s retailer Wal- Mart de Mexico (Walmex), and India’s HDFC Bank.”
HDFC Bank - September 2026
Listed in Harding Loevner Global Developed Markets Equity’s reported holdings.
HDFC Bank - HoldsMatthews India FundSeptember 2026
“The top three detractors to performance during the quarter included HDFC Bank, a leading bank and financial services company, Thermax, an energy equipment manufacturer and Axis Bank, a banking services provider.”
HDFC Bank - August 2026
Listed in Harding Loevner Global Equity’s reported holdings.
HDFC Bank - July 2026
“HDFC Bank India Financials”
HDFC Bank - June 2026
Listed in Harding Loevner Global Equity’s reported holdings.
HDFC Bank - June 2026
“We also exited three investments – Indutrade, HDFC Bank, and Wix – reallocating to names in which we saw a more attractive risk-reward profile.”
HDFC Bank - June 2026
Listed in Coronation Global Emerging Markets Equity Strategy’s reported holdings.
HDFC Bank - March 2026
“ For Microsoft, we believe that market expectations for very strong product cycles partially explain the negative reaction to what we consider strong performance for Azure and Copilot. Microsoft demonstrates genuine growth and cash flow from GenAI, but, importantly, continues to deliver strong performance across all business segments, driven by Azure and Windows. The company continues to deliver in a constrained supply environment, which it is addressing through its capital expenditure plans, extending the durability of their free-cash-flow growth in our view. Workday’s share price was materially impacted by the market’s “AI loser” narrative. The company’s data model operates as a single source of truth and creates significant value for its customers, as reflected in retention rates of over 95%. We believe there is a tremendous opportunity for some incumbent SaaS vendors, such as Workday, to harness AI to deliver improved solutions for customers based on their core “system of record.” The market seems to focus on the slower-than-expected reduction in post-merger loan-to-deposit ratios (LDRs) at HDFC Bank and the recent abrupt resignation of part-time Chairman Atanu Chakraborty.”
HDFC Bank - March 2026
“During the quarter, we exited our position in HDFC Bank Limited.”
58 more words on why — unlock Hardman Johnston International Equity Developed Markets’s full commentHDFC Bank - March 2026
“During the quarter, we exited our position in HDFC Bank Limited.”
HDFC Bank - March 2026
“ For Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), we believe that market expectations for strong product cycles partially explain the negative reaction to what we consider strong performance for Azure and Copilot. Microsoft Corporation demonstrates genuine growth and cash flow from GenAI, but, importantly, continues to deliver strong performance across all business segments, driven by Azure and Windows. The company continues to deliver in a constrained supply environment, which it is addressing through its capital expenditure plans, extending the durability of their free-cash-flow growth in our view. The market seems to focus on the slower-than-consensus expected reduction in post-merger loan-to-deposit ratios (LDRs) at HDFC Bank Limited Sponsored (HDB) and the recent abrupt resignation of part-time Chairman Atanu Chakraborty.”
HDFC Bank - March 2026
Listed in HL Global Carbon Transition Equity’s reported holdings.
HDFC Bank - March 2026
“HDFC Bank reported disappointing earnings during the quarter, along with an elevated liquidity coverage ratio and an elevated loan-to-deposit ratio. These two factors likely limit the bank’s ability to expand lending until they normalize, effectively pressuring a key driver of EPS growth. HDFC Bank has had a difficult time achieving its stated synergies since acquiring HDFC Ltd. two years ago, and this quarter was another demonstration of that. In addition, macro factors from rising oil prices due to the energy price shock have pressured the Indian economy more than others, given that virtually all of its energy is imported. This can depress loan demand and credit card spending, which are key drivers of EPS growth. We exited the small position during the quarter due to these factors, prior to the CEO’s resignation, which was an additional negative signal.”
HDFC Bank - March 2026
“• HDFC Bank, a retail-focused private bank in India, underperformed amid concerns about the effect of higher oil prices on the Indian economy and following the sudden resignation of its chairman.”
HDFC Bank - December 2025
“Mumbai is home to the headquarters of many Indian portfolio businesses such as HDFC Bank.”
HDFC Bank - September 2025
“HDFC Bank (HDB) is regaining growth momentum post-merger; its CASA ratio and tech buildout reinforce long-term compounding capacity, and it remains the premiere private banking franchise in India.”
HDFC Bank - September 2025
“Our biggest absolute detractors were Cognizant Technology Solutions, HDFC Bank, and China Merchants Bank.”
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Also mentioned · 3
These funds discuss HDFC Bank — as a competitor, benchmark or comparable — without disclosing a position in it.
- MentionedHarding Loevner International EquityAugust 2026
“In Financials, shares of India’s HDFC Bank fell sharply due to concerns about the resignation of its chairman as well as its elevated loan-to-deposit ratio.”
HDFC Bank - MentionedHL International Equity ADRMay 2026
“ In the EMU, ASML and Infineon Technologies both gained strongly, reflecting broad-based strength of shares across the semiconductor supply chain. In Emerging Markets, shares of India’s HDFC Bank fell sharply due to concerns about the resignation of its chairman as well as its elevated loan-to-deposit ratio.”
HDFC Bank - MentionedHL International EquityMay 2026
“ In Financials, shares of India’s HDFC Bank fell sharply due to concerns about the resignation of its chairman as well as its elevated loan-to- deposit ratio.”
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Fund coverage · 2 theses
- Brandes IP Global Equity FundSeptember 2026
HDFC Bank is India's largest private bank with a strong deposit franchise, high asset quality and recovery potential after merger-related pressure.
Read the full thesis - Brown Advisory Global LeadersMarch 2026
HDFC Bank Limited is viewed as having structural deposit growth, a funding advantage, and post-merger cross-selling potential.
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