HDFC Bank's net profit increased 30% in the first quarter of the fiscal year. Net sales rose 20.68% to Rs 96629.60 million while net profit grew 30.09% to Rs 18438.60 million, improving the net profit margin to 19.08% from 17.70% in the previous fiscal year. The bank's equity capital increased 1.39% to Rs 4777.50 million and earnings per share rose to Rs 7.70 from Rs 6.00 in the same quarter the previous year.