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 March, 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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ¨ No x
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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: 14th March 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 14th March 2013 addressed to The New York Stock Exchange, New York, United States of America (USA) clarifying on the news item appeared on moneycontrol.com and cobrapost.com today i.e. on 14th March 2013.
Exhibit I
March 14, 2013
New York Stock Exchange
11, Wall Street,
New York,
NY 10005
USA
Dear Sir,
Ref : News Item appeared in moneycontrol.com and cobrapost.com
Please find attached copy of press release issued by the Bank clarifying the matters appearing in the news item.
We would like to assure you that the Bank has always adhered to the compliance standards in line with its Corporate Governance philosophy. Accordingly the Bank has in place relevant systems and procedures to ensure compliance with all the applicable regulatory requirements. The matters referred to in the news item are also being investigated in to separately and we shall arrange to release the findings of the investigations at the earliest.
This is for your information and record.
Thanking you,
Yours Faithfully,
For HDFC Bank Limited
Sd/-
Sanjay Dongre
Executive Vice President (Legal) &
Company Secretary
Encl. : a/a.
MEDIA STATEMENT
We are concerned at the allegations that have appeared in the media. The matter is being investigated on top priority. The bank has a well-defined Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) policy which contains procedures and controls to identify and prevent the types of transactions mentioned in the Cobrapost press release.
Segregation of frontline sales activities and back office operations and post transaction monitoring processes are in place to ensure independent checks & balances and adherence to all the laid down policies and procedures of the bank. Any deviation is viewed very seriously and stringent action is taken both at an organizational and employee level.
We would like to assure our customers and other stakeholders that the bank has always adhered to the highest standards of compliance and corporate governance and will continue to do so.