v3.26.1
Retirement benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
Plan investment assets for gratuity funds and the pension fund measured at fair value by level and in total as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026 are summarized in the table below.
 
    
As of March 31, 2025
    
As of March 31, 2026
 
    
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
    
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
 
    
(In millions)
 
Funds managed by insurance company (1)
   Rs. —       Rs. —       Rs. 769.1      Rs. —       Rs. —       Rs. 840.2  
Funds managed by insurance company (2)
     —         15,803.1        —         —          16,703.4        —   
Funds managed by trust
                 
— Government securities
     —         1,799.5        —         —         1,491.7        —   
— Debenture and bonds
     —         1,131.1        —         —         1,456.0        —   
— Others
  
 
649.8
 
  
 
238.9
 
  
 
— 
 
  
 
935.1
 
  
 
61.9
 
  
 
— 
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   Rs.  649.8      Rs.  18,972.6      Rs.  769.1      Rs.  935.1      Rs. 19,713.0      Rs.  840.2  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
            US$ 10.0      US$ 210.0      US$ 9.0  
           
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets
The table below presents a reconciliation of all Plan investment assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
 
    
Funds managed by Insurance
companies as of March 31,
 
    
2025
    
2026
    
2026
 
    
(In millions)
 
Particulars
        
Opening balance
     Rs.  859.1        Rs.  769.1      US$   8.2  
Realized interest credited to fund
     70.2        59.9        0.6  
Contribution during the period
     88.6        191.6        2.0  
Amount paid towards claim
     (248.8      (180.4 )
 
     (1.9 )
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Closing balance
     Rs.  769.1        Rs.  840.2      US$  8.9  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Gratuity  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures
The following table sets out the funded status of the gratuity plan and the amounts recognized in the Bank’s consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026:
 
 
  
As of March 31,
 
 
  
2025
 
  
2026
 
  
2026
 
 
  
(In millions)
 
Change in benefit obligations:
  
  
  
Projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), beginning of the period
     Rs. 17,591.9        Rs. 21,377.2      US$  227.8  
Service cost
     3,213.5        3,717.2        39.6  
Interest cost
     1,313.5        1,551.2        16.5  
Past service cost*

     —         9,564.8        101.9  
(Gains)/Losses on Curtailment
     —         (223.6      (2.4
Actuarial(gains)/ losses
     611.7        (1,273.0 )      (13.6 )
Benefits paid
     (1,353.4      (1,216.1 )      (13.0 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation, end of the period
     21,377.2        33,497.7        356.8  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Change in plan assets:
        
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of the period
     18,951.8        20,230.0        215.6  
Expected return on plan assets
     1,283.4        1,340.3        14.3  
Actuarial gains/(losses)
     237.5        (1,234.9 )      (13.2 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Actual return on plan assets
     1,520.9        105.4        1.1  
Employer contributions
     1,010.2        1,988.4        21.2  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Benefits paid
     (1,252.9      (1,063.5 )      (11.3 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets, end of the period
     20,230.0        21,260.3        226.6  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Funded Status
     Rs. (1,147.2)        Rs. (12,237.4)      US$ (130.2 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
*
On November 21, 2025, the Government of India notified four labour codes - the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, collectively referred to as the ‘New Labour Codes’. The financial impact arising from these regulatory changes has been accounted for.
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net gratuity cost for the years ended March 31, 2024, March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026 comprised the following components:
 
    
Fiscal years ended March 31,
 
    
2024
    
2025
    
2026
    
2026
 
    
(In millions)
 
Service cost
   Rs.   1,968.8        Rs.  3,213.5        Rs.  3,717.2        US$  39.6  
Interest cost
     981.3        1,313.5        1,551.2        16.5  
Past service cost amortized
     —         —         1,114.9        11.9  
(Gains)/Losses on Curtailment
     —         —         (223.6 )
 
     (2.4 )
 
Expected return on plan assets
     (1,036.1      (1,283.4      (1,340.3 )      (14.3 )
Actuarial (gains)/losses
     (3,196.5      374.2        (38.1 )      (0.4 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net gratuity cost
   Rs. (1,282.5      Rs.  3,617.8        Rs.  4,781.3        US$  50.9  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The assumptions used in accounting for the gratuity plan are set out below:
 
    
Fiscal years ended March 31,
 
    
2024
    
2025
    
2026
 
    
(% per annum)
 
Discount rate(*)
    
7.2
-
8.3
      
6.5-8.1
      
6.9-8.5
 
Rate of increase in compensation levels of covered employees
    
3.0-15.0
      
4.0-14.0
      
4.0-13.0
 
Rate of return on plan assets
    
6.5-7.4
      
6.5-7.0
      
5.7-8.5
 
Mortality rates used are based on the published “Indian Assured Lives Mortality
(2012-2014) Ultimate” table
        
 
(*)
Weighted average assumptions are used to determine both benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost.
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which includes benefits attributable to expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid.
 
Fiscal years ending March 31,
  
Benefit payments
 
    
(In millions)
 
2027
     Rs. 4,658.1  
2028
     4,056.4  
2029
     3,948.7  
2030
     3,803.7  
2031
     3,504.3  
2032 - 2036
     15,685.9  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
As of March 31, 2026, the plan assets as a percentage of the total funds were as follows:
 
    
As of March 31, 2026
 
    
Funds managed
by insurance
company (1)(*)
   
Funds managed
by insurance
company (2)(*)
   
Funds
managed
by trust
 
Government securities
     70.1     24.7     34.6
Debenture and bonds
     6.8     31.7     38.5
Equity securities
     10.6     38.2     7.3
Other
     12.5     5.4     19.6
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
     100.0     100.0     100.0
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(*)
The data pertaining to plan investment assets measured at fair value by level and in total as of March 31, 2026 are provided separately.
Pension  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures
The following table sets out the funded status of the pension plan and the amounts recognized in the Bank’s consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026:
 
    
As of March 31,
 
    
2025
    
2026
    
2026
 
    
(In millions)
 
Change in benefit obligations:
        
Projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), beginning of the period
     Rs.  987.3        Rs.    1,250.3      US$  13.3  
Past service cost*
     —         31.2        0.3  
Service cost
     28.4        86.6        0.9  
Interest cost
     71.6        —         —   
Actuarial (gains)/losses
     274.7        (70.2      (0.7
Benefits paid
     (111.7      (87.8 )      (0.9 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation, end of the period
     1,250.3        1,210.1        12.9  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of the period
     161.5        161.5        1.7  
Expected return on plan assets
     10.5        12.7        0.1  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Actuarial gains/(losses)
     1.3        (3.7 )      —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Actual return on plan assets
     11.8        9.0        0.1  
Employer contributions
     99.9        145.3        1.5  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Benefits paid
     (111.7      (87.8 )      (0.9 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets, end of the period
     161.5        228.0        2.4  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Funded Status
     Rs. (1,088.8      Rs. (982.1    US$  (10.5 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net pension cost for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026 comprised the following components:
 
    
As of March 31,
 
    
2024
    
2025
    
2026
    
2026
 
    
(In millions)
 
Service cost
     Rs. 16.0        Rs.  28.4        Rs.  31.2      US$ 0.3  
Interest cost
     76.4        71.6        86.6        0.9  
Expected return on plan assets
     (6.5      (10.5      (12.7      (0.1
Actuarial (gains)/losses
     (33.4      273.4        (66.5 )      (0.7 )
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net pension cost
     Rs. 52.5        Rs. 362.9        Rs.  38.6      US$  0.4  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The assumptions used in accounting for the pension plan are set out below:
 
    
Fiscal years ended March 31,
 
    
2024
    
2025
    
2026
 
    
(% per annum)
 
Discount rate(*)
     7.7        7.2        7.7  
Rate of increase in compensation levels of covered employees
     7.0        7.0        7.0  
Rate of return on plan assets
     6.5        6.5        6.5  
Mortality rates used are based on the published “Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2012-2014) Ultimate” table.
 
 
(*)
Weighted average assumptions are used to determine both benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost.
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which include benefits attributable to expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid.
 
Fiscal years ending March 31,
  
Benefit payments
 
    
(In millions)
 
2027
     Rs. 109.0  
2028
     114.5  
2029
     142.0  
2030
     168.0  
2031
     161.9  
2032-2036
     870.2  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets The weighted-average asset allocation of such plan assets for the pension benefits as of March 31, 2026 is as follows:
 
Asset category
  
Funds managed
by trust
 
Government securities
     88.6
Debenture and bonds
     11.4
Other
     —   
  
 
 
 
Total
     100.0