HDFC Bank Limited
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of April, 2003

HDFC BANK LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Sandoz House, Dr. Annie Besant Road
Worli, Mumbai 400 018, India
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F     x      Form 40-F     o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by
furnishing the information contained in this Form is
also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Yes      o      No     x

 




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SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 letter to the Stock Exchange, Mumbai


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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

         
Dated : 1st April, 2003   HDFC BANK LIMITED
 
 
    /s/  Vinod Yennemadi

    Name:   Vinod Yennemadi
    Title:   Country Head- Finance, Taxation,
Administration and Secretarial


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     The following documents (bearing the exhibit number listed below) are furnished herewith and are made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K.

     
Exhibit   Description

 
99.1   Letter addressed to The Stock Exchange, Mumbai informing about the Book Closure of the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Bank for the purpose of the Annual General Meeting and for facilitating payment of dividend, if any, that may be declared by the Board of Directors in due course.