HDFC Bank Announces Rs 5 Special Interim Dividend, First-Ever Bonus Issue

Last Updated:July 19, 2025, 15:44 IST

HDFC Bank Special Interim Dividend: The record date is July 25, while the payment date is August 11, 2025.

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, on Saturday announced a special interim dividend of Rs 5 per equity for the current financial year 2025-26. The lender also announced its first-ever bonus issue of 1:1.

“A Special Interim Dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share of Re. 1/- each fully paid up (i.e. 500%), for the FY 2025-26,” HDFC Bank said in a regulatory filing.

The record date for determining the eligibility of Members entitled to receive the said Special Interim Dividend is Friday, July 25, 2025. The Special Interim Dividend shall be paid to the eligible Members on Monday, August 11, 2025.

It also announced a 1:1 bonus issue.

The bank said, “Issuance of Bonus equity shares in the proportion of 1:1 i.e. 1 (One) equity share of Re. 1/- each for every 1 (One) fully paid-up equity share of Re. 1/- each held by the Members of the Bank as on the Record Date (mentioned below).”

Shares of HDFC Bank on Friday declined by 1.56% to close at Rs 1,959 apiece on the NSE.

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, on Saturday reported a 12.24 per cent year-on-year rise in its net profit to Rs 18,155.21 crore for the first quarter ended June 2025. Its net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned and interest expended, rose 5.4% to Rs 31,439 crore in April-June, against Rs 29,839 crore in the year-ago period.

Its net profit had stood at Rs 16,174.75 crore in the corresponding period last year.

What Is Bonus Issue, What Does It Mean For Investors?

A bonus issue is when a company gives its existing shareholders free additional shares by converting its reserves into equity. In a 1:1 bonus issue, for every 1 share you already own, you get 1 extra share for free. So, if you hold 100 shares of HDFC Bank, you’ll now have 200. The total value of your investment remains the same immediately after the bonus because the stock price usually adjusts in proportion to the bonus.

For investors, it doesn’t mean instant profit, but it increases the number of shares they own and can improve liquidity and market participation in the long term. It also signals the company’s strong confidence in its financial health.

Mohammad Haris

Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h…Read More

Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h… Read More

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