India’s HDFC Bank largest private lender coupled its Q1 results with a special interim dividend of ₹5 per share and first ever 1:1 bonus issue. The dividend record date was set for 25 July 2025, with payment scheduled for 11 August. This twin move not only rewards shareholders but also signals management’s confidence in future earnings capacity. Management remains confident of sustaining loan growth at or above the system rate in FY27, backed by strong customer centricity, technology, and operational execution.
HDFC Bank shares will be in the limelight on Tuesday as the nation’s largest private sector bank continues with its first bonus issue. The bank has set August 26 as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders for bonus shares.
Holders of HDFC Bank shares at the end of trading on Monday will be eligible to receive the bonus. The bonus has been announced in a 1:1 proportion, that is, one additional share for every share held by the shareholders. What this does is double the amount of shares in the possession of the investors without altering the total value of the assets at the time of the adjustment.
Market analysts observe that such corporate actions are typically viewed as an indicator of the confidence management has in future growth opportunities and financial health. They also view it as a step to reward long-term investors and enhance shareholder participation.
The move holds particular importance in that it is HDFC Bank’s first-ever bonus issue, over three decades after it initiated operations. The move reflects the lender’s maturity in capital management as well as its dominant position in the Indian banking space.