HDFC Bank Shares Surge: Q4 Updates, FPI Shift, and MTF Positions Drive Recovery

• HDFC Bank shares recovered over 3% from day's lows, driven by strong Q4 business updates, changes in shareholding, and a sharp jump in MTF positions.
• The bank reported a 12% growth in gross advances and 14.4% in deposits year-on-year for Q4, with the Credit-to-Deposit ratio declining to 95.31%.
• FPI stake in HDFC Bank fell to 44.05% in March from 47.67% in December, while domestic mutual funds increased their stake to 29.54%.
• Retail shareholding (up to ₹2 lakh capital) saw a modest increase to 9.87% in March, and the number of retail shareholders rose to 41.1 lakh.
• HDFC Bank is now the most leveraged stock on the Margin Trading Facility (MTF) book, with positions jumping 47% to ₹1,518 crore by April 1.