HDFC Bank commenced operations as a Scheduled Commercial Bank in January 1995. It is currently the fifth or sixth largest bank in India by assets and the first largest bank by market capitalization. The bank has grown consistently over the years and now has over 2,700 branches across India. As of December 2012, HDFC Bank's balance sheet size was Rs. 3,837 billion, with a net profit of Rs. 516.7 billion for the fiscal year 2011-2012, up 31.6% from the previous year.