HDFC BANK LIMITED
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2005

HDFC BANK LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg,

Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, 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  þ   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  þ

 

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: 8th January, 2005

  HDFC BANK LIMITED

  BY:   /s/ VINOD YENNEMADI
 
  Name: Vinod Yennemadi
  Title: Country Head- Finance, Taxation,
  Administration and Secretarial

 

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
 

      Letter dated 8th January, 2005 addressed to The New York Stock Exchange, USA, declaring the unaudited results for the third quarter ended 31st December, 2004, segment reporting, balance sheet as at the end of third quarter and the press release thereof and also intimating about the reconstitution of the Audit & Compliance Committee of the Bank.