* NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Ltd. has assigned an ESG rating of 73 to HDFC Bank for FY2025 in its report dated December 9, 2025. * The ESG rating comprises an environment score of 77, a social score of 69, and a governance score of 74. * The rating is independently prepared by NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Ltd. based on publicly available information. * HDFC Bank has achieved a Core ESG Rating of 73 for FY2025, with an environment score of 67, a social score of 69, and a governance score of 79. * Material events include allegations of financial fraud against the CEO, accusations of loan inconsistencies and bribery, an RBI penalty for violating foreign investment regulations, accusations of mis-selling high-risk Credit Suisse AT-1 bonds, derogatory remarks by an employee, and restrictions on the bank's DIFC branch by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
