HDFC Bank just pulled off a financial masterstroke — quietly raising $

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HDFC Bank just pulled off a financial masterstroke — quietly raising $12 billion through a special RBI window.

And here’s the twist: the RBI is covering nearly half the cost. This isn’t just about deposits; it’s about survival. Since merging with HDFC Ltd, the bank’s credit-to-deposit ratio exploded. This move helps fix that. But behind the numbers? A leadership vacuum. CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan is stepping down, and the bank’s grip on the Nifty 50 index is slipping; now just barely ahead of ICICI. Markets don’t like uncertainty. And right now, HDFC Bank is swimming in it. Smart move? Maybe. But will it be enough? The real test starts now.