Last Thursday, the stock witnessed a massive selloff with market capitalisation erosion at one point reaching about Rs 1 lakh crore. The trigger for the selloff was Atanu Chakraborty’s resignation, in which he cited that certain “happenings and practices” within the bank over the past two years were not in line with his personal values and ethics.
Following his resignation, the bank’s MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan said the board had urged Chakraborty to reconsider and explain his concerns. Despite attempts by every board member to persuade him to withdraw his resignation, he chose not to.
HDFC Bank quickly appointed Keki Mistry, former CEO of HDFC, as interim part-time chairman with approval from the Reserve Bank of India.
The bank plans to hold multiple board meetings over the next month to review past decisions after Chakraborty’s resignation. Jagdishan said the board will re-examine earlier actions, identify gaps, and take corrective steps. Operational issues will be addressed by strengthening systems and controls, while any misconduct will be dealt with decisively. He added that the bank will be fully transparent and resolve all concerns, whether existing or newly raised. (Read more)
Key Valuation Metrics
HDFC Bank has a PE ratio of 16.48 and a Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 2.3, indicating the stock’s valuation relative to its earnings and book value.
Technical Overview
The 14-day RSI is at 24.0, which falls below the oversold level of 30, suggesting a potential rebound. However, the stock is trading below all 8 simple moving averages (SMAs), signaling a bearish trend.
Shareholding Pattern
In the December 2025 quarter, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) reduced their holdings from 48.38% to 47.67%, while Mutual Funds increased their stake from 26.02% to 26.66%.
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