HDFC BANK LIMITED
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
HDFC BANK LIMITED
Name of the Issuer
EQUITY SHARES — COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE: INR 10 PER SHARE)
(Title of Class of Securities)
40415F101
(CUSIP Number)
July 20, 2001
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o   Rule 13d-1(b)          [Please advise under which rule this Schedule is to be filed]
o   Rule 13d-1(c)
þ   Rule 13d-1(d)
 
 


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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
SIGNATURE


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CUSIP No.
 
40415F101 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  MUMBAI, INDIA
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   52,442,000
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   NIL
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   52,442,000
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    Nil
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  52,442,000
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  14.8110%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO


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CUSIP No.
 
40415F101 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
HDFC INVESTMENTS LIMITED
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  MUMBAI, INDIA
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   30,000,000
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   NIL
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   30,000,000
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    Nil
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  30,000,000
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  8.4728%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO


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CUSIP No.
 
40415F101 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
HDFC HOLDINGS LIMITED
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  MUMBAI, INDIA
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   1,000
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   NIL
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   1,000
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    Nil
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,000
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  Negligible
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO


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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A.   Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13(d)-1(b) containing the information required by this schedule shall be filed not later than February 14 following the calendar year covered by the statement or within the time specified in Rules 13d-1(b)(2) and 13d2(c). Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(c) shall be filed within the time specified in Rules 13d-1(c), 13d-2(b) and 13d-2(d). Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d) shall be filed not later than February 14 following the calendar year covered by the statement pursuant to Rules 13d-1(d) and 13d-2(b).
 
B.   Information contained in a form which is required to be filed by rules under section 13(f) (15 U.S.C. 78m(f)) for the same calendar year as that covered by a statement on this schedule may be incorporated by reference in response to any of the items of this schedule. If such information is incorporated by reference in this schedule, copies of the relevant pages of such form shall be filed as an exhibit to this schedule.
 
C.   The item numbers and captions of the items shall be included but the text of the items is to be omitted. The answers to the items shall be so prepared as to indicate clearly the coverage of the items without referring to the text of the items. Answer every item. If an item is inapplicable or the answer is in the negative, so state.

 


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Item 1.
           
  (a)   Name of the Issuer:   HDFC BANK LTD.
           
  (b)   Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:   HDFC Bank House
Senapati Bapat Marg.
Lower Panel
MUMBAI 400 013
CUSIP No. 40415F101
Item 2
  (a)   Name of the Person Filing:
 
      Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (“HDFC Limited”)
HDFC Investments Limited
HDFC Holdings Limited
 
  (b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
      HDFC Limited
Ramon House,
H. T. Parekh Marg,
169 Backbay Reclamation,
Mumbai 400 020,
India
 
      HDFC Investments Limited
Ramon House,
H. T. Parekh Marg,
169 Backbay Reclamation,
Mumbai 400 020,
India
 
      HDFC Holdings Limited
Ramon House,
H. T. Parekh Marg,
169 Backbay Reclamation,
Mumbai 400 020,
India
 
  (c)   Citizenship:
 
      HDFC Limited is incorporated under the laws of India
HDFC Investments Limited is incorporated under the laws of India
HDFC Holdings Limited is incorporated under the laws of India
 
  (d)   Title of Class of Securities:
 
      Equity Shares, par value INR 10.

 


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  (e)   CUSIP Number:
 
      40415F101
Item 3:   If this statement is filed pursuant to $$240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c) check whether the person filing is a:
         
(a)
  o   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (U.S.C. 78c)
 
(b)
  o   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
 
(c)
  o   Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
 
(d)
  o   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
 
(e)
  o   An investment adviser in accordance with S240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
 
(f)
  o   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
 
(g)
  o   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
 
(h)
  o   A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
 
(i)
  o   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
 
(j)
  o   Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
Item 4:   Ownership
                     
            HDFC Limited   HDFC Holdings   HDFC
                Limited   Investments
                    Limited
(a)   Amount Beneficially Owned   52,442,000   1,000   30,000,000
 
(b)   Percent of Class   14.8110%   Negligible   8.4728%
 
(c)   Number of shares as to which the person has            
 
  i.   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   52,442,000   1,000   30,000,000
 
  ii.   Shared Power to vote or to direct the vote:   Nil       Nil
 
  iii.   Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition   52,442,000   1,000   30,000,000
 
  iv.   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition   Nil       Nil
Item 5:   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
    Not Applicable
Item 6:   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
 
    Not Applicable

 


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Item 7   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
 
    Not Applicable
 
 
Item 8:   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
 
    HDFC Investments Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of, and is controlled by, HDFC Limited.
 
    HDFC Holdings Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of, and is controlled by, HDFC Limited.
 
 
Item 9:   Notice of Dissolution of the Group:
 
    Not Applicable
 
 
Item 10   Certification:
 
    Not Applicable

 


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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct
         
  February 5, 2008  
  Date  
  HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
   CORPORATION LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ V Srinivasa Rangan    
    Name:   V Srinivasa Rangan   
    Title:   Sr. General Manager   
 
  HDFC INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ V Srinivasa Rangan    
    Name:   V Srinivasa Rangan   
    Title:   Director   
 
  HDFC HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ V Srinivasa Rangan    
    Name:   V Srinivasa Rangan   
    Title:   Director