HDFC Bank to Issue 1:1 Bonus Shares; Ex-Date on August 26

HDFC Bank has announced that it is rewarding shareholders with a bonus issue. HDFC share price will carry out the bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1, which means that shareholders of HDFC Bank will receive one extra share for every share they hold. The bank has set 26th August, 2025 as the ex-date and 27th August as the record date for the bonus issue.

The bonus issue is a welcome sign for HDFC Bank’s investors as they will get one extra share without investing any additional sum of money. Although bonus issues do not change the overall investment value, it is a great way for HDFC to enhance liquidity and ensure its shares are accessible to more retail investors.

HDFC Bank is India’s largest bank by market capitalisation. The bank was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The bank is listed on NSE with ticker symbol HDFCBANK and as 500180 on BSE.

Bonus and Dividend History of HDFC Bank

• July 2025: Special Dividend of ₹5 per share
• June 2025: Dividend of ₹22 per share
• May 2024: Dividend of ₹19.50 per share
• May 2023: Dividend of ₹19 per share
• May 2022: Dividend of ₹15.50 per share

Apart from the above, the bank also declared dividends of ₹6.50 per share in 2021, ₹15 per share in 2019, and ₹13 per share in 2018. It also announced special dividends and share splits, such as:

• Face value split from ₹2 to ₹1 per share in 2019
• Face value split from ₹10 to ₹2 per share in 2011

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