Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) ₨ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 INR (₨)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 INR (₨)
Credit card
Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Unamortized annual fees	₨ 299.2	$ 4.5	₨ 285.6

Amount of unamortized annual fees received on issue of credit cards which is expected to be recognized in income within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Name:	hdb_UnamortizedFeesCreditCards
Namespace Prefix:	hdb_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration