HDFC Bank management’s focus has shifted from bringing down the loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) to pursuing credit growth opportunities. In its March quarter (Q4FY26) earnings call, the management stated that LDR is not a constraint, citing similar comments from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). With the earlier focus on bringing down LDR now behind it, loan growth has picked up substantially. Advances stood at ₹29.4 trillion in FY26, up 12% year-on-year, a sharp acceleration from 5% growth in FY25.
