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HDFC Bank opens 100th branch in Odisha at Infocity Bhubaneswar

Branch inaugurated by Mr. Pradip Kumar Amat, Minister of Finance and

Public Enterprises, Odisha Bhubaneswar, (Odisha) February 6, 2015: HDFC Bank Ltd today reached an important milestone of 100 branches in Odisha. The 100th branch is an urban branch located at Infocity Bhubaneswar, inside the IT hub and special economic zone of Bhubaneswar.

The branch was inaugurated by Mr, Pradip Kumar Amat. Hon'ble Minister, Finance and Public Enterprises, Odisha, in the presence of guests of honour Mr Sanjeev Marik, IPS, DGP, Odisha and Mr Rajib Shekhar Sahoo, Chartered Accountant. Mr. Madhusudan Hegde, Branch Banking Head, HDFC Bank, Mr. Debashis Senapati, Zonal Head, HDFC Bank and other senior officials of the bank were also present at the launch. The branch is
located at Gr. Floor,Plot no E/3,Infocity ,Chandaka Industrial Estate, Patia. With this launch, HDFC Bank covers 27 out of 30 Districts in Odisha with 70% of those branches located in rural and semi urban areas.
The new branch will cater to the local population of just over 50,000 in and around Infocity. Infocity Bhubaneswar is well-known as an IT and education hub, with several IT companies, education institutions and management colleges located in the vicinity. The entire population in Infocity and the surrounding areas will have access to the full range of HDFC Bank‟s products and services with the launch of the new branch.
HDFC Bank has rapidly expanded its branch network in Odisha in the past five years, on its journey to the 100th branch milestone. This journey began with its very first branch in the state, which was set up at Bhubaneswar in 2001. Since then, it has also leveraged technology to provide banking services through multiple digital channels such as
netbanking and mobile banking. HDFC Bank is today reaching out to an increasing number of people across the state.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Madhusudan Hegde, Branch Banking Head, HDFC Bank said:

"Our extensive 100-branch network in Odisha reiterates our commitment to take formal

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banking services to every part of the state. Our objective is to empower more people in Odisha by offering our full range of banking services, even in rural areas, thus making a difference in their lives. We are achieving this through our branch network complemented by our "Bank aapki Muthti Mein' offering, which gives customers access to a bank branch the size of their palm that is with them round-the-clock, wherever they are through there."

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Debashis Senapati, Zonal Head, HDFC Bank said, "The journey to reach the 100th branch milestone in Odisha has been extremely fulfilling, right since the launch of our first branch in the state in 2001. We are expanding into deeper geographies with increased intensity, and with 75+ transactions now available on the mobile, we look forward to bringing a whole new world of convenience and flexibility to customers across the state."
At a national level, HDFC Bank has 56% of its branches in semi-urban and rural areas and is continuously extending its reach in the hinterland in its endeavour to support inclusive growth.
As of September 30, 2014, the Bank had a distribution network with 3,600 branches and
11,515 ATMs in 2,231 cities/towns.
The Bank has made significant headway in its multichannel servicing strategy in Odisha, providing customers the use of its complete range of products and services. It offers, under one roof, products ranging from basic services such as Savings Account, Fixed Deposits, Current Account, Two-wheeler loan, Auto loan, Commercial Vehicle Loan, Kisan Gold
Card, Agri and Commodities Loans to direct access banking channels such as, PhoneBanking, NetBanking and International Credit and Debit Cards.

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About HDFC BANK

Promoted in 1995 by Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), India's leading housing finance company, HDFC Bank is one of India's premier banks providing a wide range of financial products and services to its 28.9 million customers across hundreds of Indian cities using multiple distribution channels including a pan-India network of branches, ATMs, phone banking, net banking and mobile banking. Within a relatively short span of time, the bank has emerged as a leading player in retail banking, wholesale banking, and treasury operations, its three principal business segments.

The bank's competitive strength clearly lies in the use of technology and the ability to deliver world-class service with rapid response time. Over the last 19 years, the bank has successfully gained market share in its target customer franchises while maintaining healthy profitability and asset quality.

As of September 30, 2014, the Bank had a distribution network with 3,600 branches and 11,515 ATMs in

2022 cities/towns.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Bank's total income was INR 138.94 billion (`13,894.7 crore) as against INR 101.46 billion (`11,937.7 crore) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Net revenues (net interest income plus other income) were INR 75.58 billion (`7,558.1 crore) for the quarter ended September

30, 2014, as against INR 63.20 billion (`6,320.9 crore) for the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Net Profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, was INR 23.81 billion (`2,381.5 crore), up by 27.1% over the corresponding quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Total income for the year ended March 31, 2014, was INR 490.55 billion (`49,055.2 crore).

Leading Indian and international publications have recognised the bank for its performance and quality.

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