The document summarizes a proposed transaction involving the transformational combination of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC Limited) with HDFC Bank Limited (HDFC Bank). Key points include:
- HDFC Limited, India's largest housing finance company, will merge into HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector bank.
- The transaction is expected to be completed within 18 months, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Post-closing, existing HDFC Limited shareholders will own 41% of HDFC Bank and it will be 100% publicly owned.
- The combination creates a large full service financial conglomerate with a total balance sheet of INR 17.87 trillion and net worth of INR 3.