{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"160053","rtpr_id":"nPn63N7BCa-20261005","ticker":"HDB","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["HDB","HDBK"],"title":"HDFC Bank Limited Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - HDB","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-05T07:32:00.024Z","article_body":"HDFC Bank Limited Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - HDB\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789275-1&h=3134900114&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdjslawllp.com%2F&a=The+DJS+Law+Group)\n reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against HDFC Bank Limited\n(\"HDFC Bank\" or \"the Company\") (NYSE: HDB\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789275-1&h=917819020&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2FHDB&a=HDB)\n) violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and\nRule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nShareholders who purchased shares of HDFC during the class period listed are\nencouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.\nAppointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.\n\nCLASS PERIOD: July 17, 2023 to May 26, 2026\n\nDEADLINE: October 12, 2026\n\nCASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and\nmisleading statements to the market. HDFC Bank disguised interest payments to\ncertain accouints as marketing expenses with the knowledge of senior\nmanagement. Based on these facts, HDFC Bank's public statements were false and\nmaterially misleading throughout the class period.\n\nIf you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, contact us to participate\n(mailto:David@djslawllp.com) .\n\nWHY DJS LAW GROUP? DJS Law Group's primary focus is to enhance investor\nreturn through balanced counseling and aggressive advocacy. We specialize in\nsecurities class actions, corporate governance litigation, and\ndomestic/international M&A appraisals. Our clients are some of the largest\nand most sophisticated hedge funds and alternative asset managers in the\nworld. The litigation claims of our clients are extraordinarily valuable\nassets that demand respect, focus, and results.\n\nJoin the case (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)  to recover your losses.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.\n\nCONTACT:\n\nDavid J. Schwartz\n\nDJS Law Group\n\n274 White Plains Road, Suite 1\n\nEastchester, NY 10709\n\nPhone: 914-206-9742\n\nEmail: David@djslawllp.com (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hdfc-bank-limited-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--hdb-302897950.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hdfc-bank-limited-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--hdb-302897950.html)\n\nSOURCE DJS Law Group LLP\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn63N7BCa-20261005","title":"HDFC Bank Limited Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - HDB","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"HDB","created":"2026-10-05T07:32:00.024Z","tickers":["HDB","HDBK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"HDFC Bank Limited Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - HDB\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789275-1&h=3134900114&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdjslawllp.com%2F&a=The+DJS+Law+Group)\n reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against HDFC Bank Limited\n(\"HDFC Bank\" or \"the Company\") (NYSE: HDB\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789275-1&h=917819020&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2FHDB&a=HDB)\n) violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and\nRule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nShareholders who purchased shares of HDFC during the class period listed are\nencouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.\nAppointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.\n\nCLASS PERIOD: July 17, 2023 to May 26, 2026\n\nDEADLINE: October 12, 2026\n\nCASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and\nmisleading statements to the market. HDFC Bank disguised interest payments to\ncertain accouints as marketing expenses with the knowledge of senior\nmanagement. Based on these facts, HDFC Bank's public statements were false and\nmaterially misleading throughout the class period.\n\nIf you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, contact us to participate\n(mailto:David@djslawllp.com) .\n\nWHY DJS LAW GROUP? DJS Law Group's primary focus is to enhance investor\nreturn through balanced counseling and aggressive advocacy. We specialize in\nsecurities class actions, corporate governance litigation, and\ndomestic/international M&A appraisals. Our clients are some of the largest\nand most sophisticated hedge funds and alternative asset managers in the\nworld. The litigation claims of our clients are extraordinarily valuable\nassets that demand respect, focus, and results.\n\nJoin the case (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)  to recover your losses.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.\n\nCONTACT:\n\nDavid J. Schwartz\n\nDJS Law Group\n\n274 White Plains Road, Suite 1\n\nEastchester, NY 10709\n\nPhone: 914-206-9742\n\nEmail: David@djslawllp.com (mailto:David@djslawllp.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hdfc-bank-limited-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--hdb-302897950.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hdfc-bank-limited-sued-for-securities-law-violations---contact-the-djs-law-group-to-discuss-your-rights--hdb-302897950.html)\n\nSOURCE DJS Law Group LLP\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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