Bandhan Bank Announces 12th AGM, Dividend, Director Appointments, and Auditor Fees
Bandhan Bank's 12th AGM is scheduled for August 24, 2026, via VC/OAVM. Shareholders can e-vote remotely from August 20-23, 2026. The agenda includes adopting FY26 financial statements, declaring a ₹1.50 per share dividend, re-appointing Rajinder Kumar Babbar, and appointing Debasish Panda as Independent Director and Non-Executive Chairman. Auditor remuneration is proposed to increase to ₹1.81 crore.
The AGM agenda includes several key governance and financial decisions such as dividend declaration, director appointments, and auditor remuneration. These decisions have a material impact on the company's operations, governance structure, and financial disclosures, affecting stakeholder confidence and regulatory compliance.
The announcement is a routine corporate event (AGM) with standard agenda items like financial statement adoption, dividend declaration, director appointments, and auditor remuneration. While these are important for governance, they do not indicate a significant positive or negative shift in the bank's performance or outlook.
Bandhan Bank Limited has announced the details for its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. IST, virtually through Video-Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The bank has also submitted copies of the Notice of the 12th AGM and the Integrated Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26.
The bank is providing the facility for shareholders to exercise their voting rights through electronic means (e-voting). Remote e-voting will be open from Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. IST, until Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST. The Cut-off Date for determining voting eligibility is Monday, August 17, 2026.
Key agenda items for the AGM include the adoption of the Audited Annual Financial Statement for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, and the declaration of a dividend of ₹1.50 per equity share (15%). The appointment of Mr. Rajinder Kumar Babbar for re-appointment as a Director and Mr. Debasish Panda as an Independent Director for a term of three years from July 05, 2026, to July 04, 2029, will also be considered. Furthermore, the bank proposes to increase the remuneration of its Joint Statutory Auditors to ₹1.81 crore per annum for the financial year 2026-27 and onwards. The appointment of Mr. Debasish Panda as Non-Executive (Independent) Chairman for a term of three years from July 05, 2026, to July 04, 2029, with a fixed remuneration of ₹30 lakh per annum, is also on the agenda. Additionally, the payment of fixed remuneration of up to ₹24 lakh per annum to other Non-Executive Directors will be proposed.
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