HDFC BANK LTD — Major Shareholding Notification 2003

Feb 14, 2003

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )*

HDFC BANK LIMITED

(Name of Issuer)

EQUITY SHARES — COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE: INR 10 PER SHARE)

(Title of Class of Securities)

40415F101

(Cusip Number)

July 20, 2001

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1 (b)

o Rule 13d-1 (c)

x Rule 13d-1 (d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).

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CUSIP No. 40415F101
1.	Name of Reporting Person: Bennett
Coleman & Company Limited		I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions):
	(a)	x
	(b)	o
3.	SEC Use Only:
4.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization: India
Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
With
		5.	Sole Voting
Power: 11,649,929
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 11,649,929
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 11,649,929
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): o
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9): 4.1%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): 00

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CUSIP No. 40415F101
1.	Name of Reporting Person: Dharmayug
Investments Limited		I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions):
	(a)	x
	(b)	o
3.	SEC Use Only:
4.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization: India
Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
With
		5.	Sole Voting
Power: 2,486,956
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 2,486,956
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,486,956
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): o
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9): 0.9%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): 00

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CUSIP No. 40415F101
1.	Name of Reporting Person: Satyam
Properties & Finance Limited		I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions):
	(a)	x
	(b)	o
3.	SEC Use Only:
4.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization: India
Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
With
		5.	Sole Voting
Power: 1,739,130
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 1,739,130
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,739,130
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): o
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9): 0.6%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): 00

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CUSIP No. 40415F101
1.	Name of Reporting Person: Vardhaman
Publishers Limited		I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions):
	(a)	x
	(b)	o
3.	SEC Use Only:
4.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization: India
Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
With
		5.	Sole Voting
Power: 1,739,130
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 1,739,130
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,739,130
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): o
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9): 0.6%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): 00

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CUSIP No. 40415F101
1.	Name of Reporting Person: Bharat
Nidhi Limited		I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions):
	(a)	x
	(b)	o
3.	SEC Use Only:
4.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization: India
Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
With
		5.	Sole Voting
Power: 573,913
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 573,913
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 573,913
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): o
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9): 0.2%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): 00

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CUSIP No. 40415F101
1.	Name of Reporting Person: PNB Finance
& Industries Limited		I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions):
	(a)	x
	(b)	o
3.	SEC Use Only:
4.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization: India
Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
With
		5.	Sole Voting
Power: 521,739
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 521,739
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 521,739
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): o
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9): 0.2%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): 00

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CUSIP No. 40415F101
1.	Name of Reporting Person: Rajdhani
Printers Limited		I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions):
	(a)	x
	(b)	o
3.	SEC Use Only:
4.	Citizenship or Place of
Organization: India
Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
With
		5.	Sole Voting
Power: 34,782
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 34,782
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 34,782
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): o
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9): 0.01%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): 00

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Item 1.	(a)	Name of Issuer:
		HDFC Bank Limited
	(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive
Offices:
		HDFC Bank Limited Sandoz House Dr. Annie
Besant Road Worli, Mumbai 400 018 India
Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing:
		1. Bennett Coleman & Company Limited 2. Dharmayug
Investments Limited 3. Satyam Properties & Finance Limited 4. Vardhaman
Publishers Limited 5. Bharat Nidhi Limited 6. PNB Finance & Industries
Limited 7. Rajdhani Printers Limited
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
		1. Bennett Coleman & Company Limited The Times Of
India Building, Dr. D.N. Road Mumbai 400 001 India 2. Dharmayug Investments Limited The Times of India Building, Dr. D.N. Road Mumbai 400 001 India 3. Satyam Properties & Finance Limited 2nd Floor, 135 A, B.R.B. Basu Road Calcutta 700 001 India 4. Vardhaman Publishers Limited The Times of India Building, Dr. D.N. Road Mumbai 400 001 India 5. Bharat Nidhi Limited Times House, 7 Bahdurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 India 6. PNB Finance & Industries Limited 10 Daryaganj New Delhi 110 002 India 7. Rajdhani Printers Limited Times House, 7 Bahdurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 India
	(c)	Citizenship:
		1. Bennett Coleman & Company Limited is incorporated
under the laws of India.
		2. Dharmayug Investments Limited is incorporated under the laws of India.
		3. Satyam Properties & Finance Limited is incorporated under the laws of India.
		4. Vardhaman Publishers Limited is incorporated under the laws of India.
		5. Bharat Nidhi Limited is incorporated under the laws of India.
		6. PNB Finance & Industries Limited is incorporated under the laws of India.
		7. Rajdhani Printers Limited is incorporated under the laws of India.
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities:
		Equity Shares, par value INR 10
	(e)	CUSIP
Number:
		40415F101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to
§§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing
is a:
	(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
	(b)	o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
	(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(d)	o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
	(e)	o	An investment adviser in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
§ 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	o	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
	(i)	o	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
	(j)	o	Group, in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
			NOT APPLICABLE

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Item 4.	Ownership.
	Bennett Coleman & Company Limited
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		11,649,929
	(b)	Percent of class:
		4.1%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person
has:
		11,649,929
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
			11,649,929
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
			0
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
			11,649,929
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
			0
	Dharmayug Investments Limited
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		2,486,956
	(b)	Percent of class:
		0.9%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person
has:
		2,486,956
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
			2,486,956
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
			0
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
			2,486,956
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
			0
	Satyam Properties & Finance Limited
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		1,739,130
	(b)	Percent of class:
		0.6%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person
has:
		1,739,130
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
			1,739,130
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
			0
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
			1,739,130
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
			0
	Vardhaman Publishers Limited
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		1,739,130
	(b)	Percent of class:
		0.6%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person
has:
		1,739,130
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
			1,739,130
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
			0
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
			1,739,130
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
			0
	Bharat Nidhi Limited
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		573,913
	(b)	Percent of class:
		0.2%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person
has:
		573,913
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
			573,913
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
			0
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
			573,913
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
			0
	PNB Finance & Industries Limited
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		521,739
	(b)	Percent of class:
		0.2%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person
has:
		521,739
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
			521,739
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
			0
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
			521,739
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
			0
	Rajdhani Printers Limited
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		34,782
	(b)	Percent of class:
		0.01%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person
has:
		34,782
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
			34,782
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
			0
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
			34,782
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
			0
	Total: 18,745,579 6.61%
Instruction . For computations regarding
securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent
or Less of a Class.
N.A.
If this statement is being filed to report the
fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following o .
Instruction: Dissolution of a group
requires a response to this item.
Item 6.	Ownership of More than
Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N.A.
Item 7.	Identification and
Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on
By the Parent Holding Company.
N.A.
Item 8.	Identification and
Classification of Members of the Group.
Dharmayug Investments Limited,
Satyam Properties & Finance Limited, Vardhaman Publishers Limited, and Rajdhani Printers Limited are each 100% owned subsidiaries of Bennett Coleman & Company Limited Bharat Nidhi Limited and PNB Finance & Industries Limited, are shareholding companies of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of
Group.
N.A.

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Item 10.
N.A.

link1 "SIGNATURE" SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:	January 31, 2003
Company Name(s):
BENNETT COLEMAN COMPANY
LIMITED
By:	/s/ Pradeep Guha
Name:	Pradeep Guha
Title:	President
DHARMAYUG INVESTMENTS LIMITED
By:	/s/ P.M. Rao
Name:	P.M. Rao
Title:	Director
SATYAM PROPERTIES & FINANCE LTD.
By:	/s/ Arup Mukherjee
Name:	Arup Mukherjee
Title:	Director
VARDHAMAN PUBLISHERS LIMITED
By:	/s/ Ranjan Garg
Name:	Ranjan Garg
Title:	Director
BHARAT NIDHI LIMITED
By:	/s/ SomChandra Jain
Name:	SomChandra Jain
Title:	Company Secretary
PNB FINANCE & INDUSTRIES LIMITED
By:	/s/ Ashok Sen
Name:	Ashok Sen
Title:	Director
RAJDHANI PRINTERS LIMITED
By:	/s/ Gopal Mohan
Name:	Gopal Mohan
Title:	Director

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