HDFC Bank CSR Spend Rises to Rs 10.68 Billion in FY25

25 Dec 2025 CW Team

HDFC Bank on Tuesday said it spent Rs 10.68 billion on its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in 2024–25, marking an increase of about Rs 1.23 billion compared with the previous financial year.

According to the bank’s annual CSR report, cumulative CSR investments stood at Rs 61.76 billion as of March 31, 2025, reflecting sustained spending across social development programmes over the years.

The last financial year also marked 10 years of the bank’s flagship Parivartan initiative. Under the programme, HDFC Bank said it has impacted around 105.6 million lives across 28 states and eight Union Territories, underscoring its focus on long-term community development and inclusive growth.

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