AU Small Finance Bank Board Approves Director Appointments & Q3 FY26 Results
AU Small Finance Bank announced the appointment of Mr. Phani Shankar as Independent Director and Mr. Vivek Tripathi as Executive Director. The bank reported unaudited results for Q3 FY26, with a net profit of ₹66.76 crore for the quarter. Key leadership changes and an increase in ESOP options were also approved.
The appointment of new directors, strategic organizational changes, and the approval of financial results are significant for the bank's governance and operational outlook.
The announcement includes positive developments such as the appointment of new directors, approval of financial results, and strategic organizational changes aimed at strengthening leadership and governance.
AU Small Finance Bank Limited announced the outcome of its Board meeting held on January 20, 2026. The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Phani Shankar as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a term of three years, effective January 20, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
The Board also considered and approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. The results show a net profit after tax of ₹66,765.64 lakh for the quarter and ₹1,80,938.48 lakh for the nine months ended December 31, 2025.
Strategic organizational changes were also approved to enhance leadership depth. Mr. Uttam Tibrewal will conclude his current term as Whole-Time Director on April 18, 2026, and will continue as Deputy CEO. Mr. Vivek Tripathi has been approved for appointment as Whole-Time Director (Executive Director) effective April 19, 2026, or upon RBI approval, for a term of three years, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Additionally, the Board noted the resignation of Mr. Divya Sehgal as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, effective January 20, 2026, and the completion of Mr. V G Kannan's second tenure as Independent Director on January 21, 2026.
Amendments to the 'AU Employees Stock Option Plan 2023' were approved, increasing the total number of options to be granted from two crore to five crore. The Bank also approved a change in its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent for Non-Convertible Debentures from KFin Technologies Limited to MUFG Intime India Private Limited.
The Board meeting commenced at 2:00 PM and concluded the discussed agenda items by 4:30 PM.
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