HDFC Bank’s total staff fell to 211,178 as of March 31 from a year earlier, with new hiring dropping by 3,811, according to its annual report released. The reduction was also seen in non-supervisory roles. The number of workmen, clerical and subordinate staff fell by 8,153 to 1,62,797 in FY26 from 1,70,950 in FY25, indicating that operational and back-office functions are increasingly being streamlined via automation.
