HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka

The Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka PLC, commonly abbreviated as HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka PLC, is a specialised housing bank in Sri Lanka. The bank commenced operations in 1984 as a building society. Through successive acts in the Parliament of Sri Lanka over the years, the bank transformed into a state-owned enterprise, then a specialised bank and a listed company on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 2005. Since widening its scope of business in 2011, the bank established itself as a supporter of small and medium-sized enterprises. The government of Sri Lanka holds 51% of the bank's stocks, mainly through the National Housing Development Authority. HDFC Bank is one of the LMD 100 companies in Sri Lanka. The bank ranked 78th in the 2020/21 edition.[2] Brand Finance calculated the brand value of HDFC Bank to be LKR763 million in 2022.[3] Due to the effects of the Sri Lankan economic crisis, Fitch Ratings placed the bank along with twelve other Sri Lankan banks on Rating Watch Negative.

Not to be confused with HDFC Bank or Housing Development Finance Corporation.
HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka PLC
TypePublic
CSE: HDFC.N0000
ISINLK0339N00008
Industry
Founded1984 (1984)
Headquarters
Colombo
,
Sri Lanka
Number of locations
39 branches (5,845 ATMs) (2022)
Key people
  • E. D. P. Soosaipillai (Chairman)
  • Nishaman Karunapala (CEO/General Manager)
RevenueIncrease LKR8,878 million (2022)
Increase LKR2,266 million (2022)
Decrease LKR326 million (2022)
Total assetsDecrease LKR62,882 million (2022)
Total equityIncrease LKR6,716 million (2022)
Owners
  • National Housing Development Authority (49.73%)
  • LOLC Holdings (15.00%)
  • Thurston Investments Ltd. (14.15%)
Number of employees
Decrease 588 (2022)
Websitehdfc.lk
Footnotes / references
[1]

History

The Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) was incorporated in December 1983 as a building society. The HDFC was established under the National Housing Act No. 37 of 1957 and it commenced operations in June 1984.[4] The Housing Development Finance Corporation of Sri Lanka Act No. 7 of 1997 passed in the parliament of Sri Lanka. Under the act, the HDFC was established as a state-owned enterprise. The act was amended in 2003, allowing the HDFC to reestablish itself as a specialised bank. The bank was listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 2005. Beginning in 2011, the bank broadened its scope of operations to enter into new market segments of banking.[5]

Due to the bank's success in supporting micro, small and medium-scaled enterprises prompted the bank to establish a separate unit to focus on micro, small and medium-scaled enterprises.[6] The bank signed a mandate for the issuance of listed debentures with the People's Bank in 2013.[7] The debenture issuance was rated by Fitch Ratings as 'BBB(lka)'.[8] In 2014, HDFC Bank's then-chairperson, Siromi Wickramasinghe was named among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Sri Lanka by the business magazine, Echelon.[9]

Operations

The government of Sri Lanka holds a controlling stake of 51% of the bank's stocks. The National Housing Development Authority holds a 49.73% stake. Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bank posted an LKR978 million profit before tax in 2020. The bank offered 21,000 debt moratoriums amounting to LKR17 billion in the same year.[10] Fitch Ratings affirmed its BB+(lka) credit rating of the bank in September 2021. The credit outlook was adjudged as stable.[11] However, Fitch placed the bank along with twelve other banks in Sri Lanka on Rating Watch Negative. The rating agency considered the banks' foreign currency funding and liquidity positions to be volatile amid poor creditor confidence as a result of the Sri Lankan economic crisis.[12] HDFC Bank won the merit award at the 2021 National Business Excellence Awards organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.[13]

The HDFC Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with JAT Holdings, to offer low-interest loans for wood craftsmen and professional painters who are doing business with JAT Holdings.[14]

See also

References
  1. "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). cse.lk. HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka PLC. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. "LMD 100". LMD. Media Services Pvt Ltd. 2021. p. 76. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  3. "Sri Lanka 100 2022" (PDF). brandirectory.com. Brand Finance. 2022. p. 16. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  4. "Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Report 1984" (PDF). cbsl.gov.lk. Colombo: Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 1984. p. 41. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  5. Meewakkala, R. H. (28 March 2019). "HDFC Bank – supporting house-building to build the nation". Daily FT. Wijeya Newspapers. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  6. "Role of the HDFC bank towards development banking". Daily Mirror. Wijeya Newspapers. 16 Mar 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  7. "HDFC Bank signs mandate for first ever listed debenture issue with People's Bank". Daily FT. Wijeya Newspapers. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  8. "Sri Lanka HDFC Bank's senior debentures rated 'BBB(lka)'". Economy Next. Echelon Media. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  9. "The 50 Most Powerful Women". Echelon Magazine. Echelon Media. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  10. "HDFC Bank posts strong financial performance in challenging times". Daily FT. Wijeya Newspapers. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  11. "Fitch Affirms Sri Lanka's HDFC Bank at 'BB+(lka)'; Outlook Stable". fitchratings.com. Fitch Ratings. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  12. "Fitch Places 13 Sri Lankan Banks on Rating Watch Negative". fitchratings.com. Fitch Ratings. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  13. "HDFC Bank wins prestigious award for business excellence". The Island. Upali Newspapers. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  14. "JAT Holdings, HDFC Bank to empower wood craftsmen, painters". Sunday Observer. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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