<p>India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank has planned to add 130 more branches across the state by the end of March 2023, the bank said in a statement. </p>.<p>If it succeeds in doing so, the total branches in Karnataka would go up to 450. The private sector lender will also hire 1,500 professionals in a year. </p>.<p>“Our aim is to be available in every nook and corner of the state. We have already covered Bangalore Urban now we will focus on tier-II and tier-III cities of Karnataka. We want to be present in every taluk”, Ahmed Zackaria, Retail Branch Banking Head – Karnataka, HDFC Bank told <span class="italic">DH</span>. In addition to this, Zackaria said that the bank would be adding ATMs and smart banking lobbies in 100-odd locations across Karnataka. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/hdfc-bank-shares-rise-as-rbi-lifts-curbs-on-digital-operations-1091104.html" target="_blank">HDFC Bank shares rise as RBI lifts curbs on digital operations</a></strong></p>.<p>The bank’s business in Karnataka has crossed Rs 2 lakh crore, the bank said in a statement.</p>.<p>HDFC Bank’s total deposits in Karnataka were at Rs 1,39,387.46 crore at the end of the first half of this financial year. The share of deposits was 11.68% of total deposits as on September 30, 2021. This announcement comes just after the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) lifted all curbs on the bank. </p>.<p>The RBI had placed restrictions on the bank in December 2020 after repeated technological glitches.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank has planned to add 130 more branches across the state by the end of March 2023, the bank said in a statement. </p>.<p>If it succeeds in doing so, the total branches in Karnataka would go up to 450. The private sector lender will also hire 1,500 professionals in a year. </p>.<p>“Our aim is to be available in every nook and corner of the state. We have already covered Bangalore Urban now we will focus on tier-II and tier-III cities of Karnataka. We want to be present in every taluk”, Ahmed Zackaria, Retail Branch Banking Head – Karnataka, HDFC Bank told <span class="italic">DH</span>. In addition to this, Zackaria said that the bank would be adding ATMs and smart banking lobbies in 100-odd locations across Karnataka. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/hdfc-bank-shares-rise-as-rbi-lifts-curbs-on-digital-operations-1091104.html" target="_blank">HDFC Bank shares rise as RBI lifts curbs on digital operations</a></strong></p>.<p>The bank’s business in Karnataka has crossed Rs 2 lakh crore, the bank said in a statement.</p>.<p>HDFC Bank’s total deposits in Karnataka were at Rs 1,39,387.46 crore at the end of the first half of this financial year. The share of deposits was 11.68% of total deposits as on September 30, 2021. This announcement comes just after the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) lifted all curbs on the bank. </p>.<p>The RBI had placed restrictions on the bank in December 2020 after repeated technological glitches.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
