HDFC Bank Share Price in Focus; Allots 30.58 Lakh Shares Under ESOP and RSU Schemes

HDFC Bank has allotted 30,58,164 equity shares to its employees following the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs).  

The allotment was made under the bank’s Employee Stock Option Schemes (ESOS), according to a regulatory filing dated August 31, 2026. 

Paid-up Capital Moves Higher 

The allotment has led to an increase in HDFC Bank’s paid-up share capital. Before the issue, the bank had 15,41,11,20,898 equity shares of face value Re 1 each in its paid-up capital. 

Following the allotment, the number of equity shares increased to 15,41,41,79,062 shares. The additional shares were issued after employees exercised options and RSUs available to them under the relevant employee stock schemes. 

Shares Issued Under Existing Employee Schemes 

The newly allotted shares form part of HDFC Bank’s existing Employee Stock Option Schemes. The bank issued the shares to employees who exercised their options or RSUs under these schemes. 

Each of the newly allotted equity shares carries a face value of Re 1. The total number of shares added through the latest allotment stands at more than 30 lakh shares. 

Regulatory Communication 

The filing recorded the allotment of shares on August 31 and stated that the change in the paid-up share capital followed directly from the exercise of employee options and RSUs. 

The disclosure was signed by Ajay Agarwal, Company Secretary and Group Head – Secretarial & Group Oversight at HDFC Bank. The bank requested the stock exchanges to take the information regarding the allotment and revised paid-up capital on record. 

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HDFC Bank Share Price Performance  

As of August 31, 2026, at 3:30 pm, HDFC Bank share price closed at ₹709.70, down 1.47% from the previous closing price. 

Conclusion 

HDFC Bank’s latest ESOP and RSU-related allotment has added 30,58,164 equity shares to its paid-up capital. The bank’s total paid-up equity share count has consequently risen from 15,41,11,20,898 shares to 15,41,41,79,062 shares. 

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