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HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan Slammed Over Discrepancies in Loan Transactions

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Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, a prominent hospital in Mumbai, has demanded answers from HDFC Bank and its CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan after flagging discrepancies in their transactions, including inconsistent loan amounts. The trust, which has repeatedly claimed it has no outstanding dues to the bank, has accused Jagdishan of involvement in financial fraud. Despite repeated public claims and legal accusations, HDFC Bank has failed to produce an official loan ledger or agreement regarding its supposed transaction with LKMM Trust. The trust has also served a Rs 1,000 crore defamation notice to Jagdishan and HDFC Bank over its "malicious and motivated attack".

Key Takeaways:

  • The Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust has accused HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan of involvement in financial fraud over discrepancies in loan transactions.
  • The trust has repeatedly claimed it has no outstanding dues to the bank, but HDFC Bank has yet to produce an official loan ledger or agreement.
  • The trust has served a Rs 1,000 crore defamation notice to Jagdishan and HDFC Bank over its "malicious and motivated attack".
  • HDFC Bank has denied the claims and insists that an "outrageous and preposterous" attack was launched to obstruct legitimate recovery efforts.
  • The trust has posed several questions for HDFC Bank and Jagdishan, including seeking the loan agreement and ledger produced by HDFC to show the borrowing.
  • The hospital trust has also accused Jagdishan of accepting a significant sum of money to harass the father of a trust member.
  • The matter was reportedly brought before a Mumbai court on Saturday with the trust calling for Jagdishan's suspension and prosecution.

Statistics:

  • HDFC Bank's loan amount for LKM Trust cited initially: Rs 4.8 crore
  • HDFC Bank's loan amount for LKM Trust cited in another filing: Rs 450 crore
  • HDFC Bank's loan amount for LKM Trust cited recently: Rs 65.22 crore
  • Defamation notice served by LKMM Trust: Rs 1,000 crore
  • Number of court appearances by LKMM Trust against HDFC Bank: At least one

Sources:

  • "Lilavati Hospital Trust wants Sashidhar Jagdishan fired - The Economic Times" (2025, April 15)
  • "LKMM Trust: HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan in dock for loan claims" (contify.com, April 15, 2025)

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