HDB Financial Services Ltd., a unit of India’s largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank Ltd. plans to raise as much as 125 billion rupees ($1.5 billion) through an initial public offering, further adding to big debuts in the nation’s equity markets.

The much-anticipated IPO of the unit is expected by the end of the current financial year. The offer for sale (OFS) of shares held by HDFC Bank is subject to market conditions, regulatory approvals, and other considerations,

India's top private lender HDFC Bank said on Saturday its HDB Financial Services unit will raise up to 125 billion rupees ($1.5 billion) in its initial public offering (IPO). Parent HDFC Bank, which holds a 94.

Leading private lender HDFC Bank is set to divest Rs 10,000 crore worth of its stake in HDB Financial Services in a forthcoming IPO. This move comes in response to new regulatory norms and aims to enhance HDB's lending capabilities and digital infrastructure.

HDFC Bank on Saturday informed that its board has given its nod to the Offer for Sale of equity of up to Rs 10,000 crore in the HDB Financial Services IPO. Currently, HDFC Bank holds 94.64 per cent stake in the company.