HDB Financial Services Appoints Natarajan Srinivasan as Non-Executive Chairman
HDB Financial Services appointed Natarajan Srinivasan as Non-Executive Chairman for three years from May 14, 2026. The 19th AGM is on June 25, 2026. A final dividend of ₹2 per share is recommended for FY26, with a record date of June 18, 2026.
The appointment of a new chairman and the dividend recommendation are significant corporate governance and shareholder-return events, impacting investor confidence and company direction.
The appointment of an experienced individual as Chairman and the recommendation of a dividend are positive developments for the company.
HDB Financial Services Limited has announced significant board changes following a meeting held on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The board approved the appointment of Mr. Natarajan Srinivasan as the Non-Executive Chairman and an Additional Independent Director for a term of three years, effective from May 14, 2026, until May 13, 2029.
Additionally, Mr. Jimmy Tata has been proposed for re-appointment as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The 19th AGM of the company is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, conducted via Video Conferencing (VC) and Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM).
Furthermore, the Board of Directors, in a prior meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, recommended a final dividend of ₹2 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This dividend is also subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. The record date for determining entitlement to this dividend is set for Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Mr. Natarajan Srinivasan brings over four decades of experience in finance, strategy, and business transformation. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary and has held senior leadership roles within the Murugappa Group, including past positions as Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited, and Managing Director and CEO of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited. He is not related to any other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of HDB Financial Services and is not debarred from holding a director's office.
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