Bandhan Bank Board Approves Re-appointment of Executive Director, Seeks Shareholder Approval via Postal Ballot
Bandhan Bank's Board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Ratan Kumar Kesh as Executive Director for 3 years from March 31, 2026. Shareholders will vote on this, stock option plan changes, and remuneration for MD & CEO and other directors via postal ballot/remote e-voting.
The re-appointment of a key managerial person and seeking shareholder approval for stock options and remuneration are significant for corporate governance and employee incentives, thus having a medium impact on the company's operations and investor relations.
The announcement details routine board decisions regarding re-appointments and seeking shareholder approval for stock options and remuneration, which are standard corporate actions and do not inherently indicate a positive or negative shift in the company's outlook.
Bandhan Bank Limited announced the outcome of its Board of Directors meeting held on January 22, 2026. The Board approved and recommended to shareholders the re-appointment of Mr. Ratan Kumar Kesh as Whole-time Director, designated as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, and Key Managerial Personnel. This re-appointment is effective from March 31, 2026, for a period of 3 years, subject to retirement by rotation. Mr. Kesh is not related to any other Directors and is not disqualified from holding the office of director.
Furthermore, the Board approved seeking shareholder approval through a postal ballot, exclusively via remote e-voting, for several items of special business. These include an increase in the aggregate number of employee stock options to be granted under the 'Bandhan Bank Employee Stock Option Plan Series 1' and amendments to the same plan. Shareholder approval will also be sought for the re-appointment of Mr. Ratan Kumar Kesh as Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer, and for the remuneration of Mr. Partha Pratim Sengupta (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer) and Mr. Rajinder Kumar Babbar (Executive Director & Chief Business Officer).
The Board meeting commenced at 10:00 AM and concluded at 4:35 PM. The notice of the postal ballot, including explanatory statements and details on the remote e-voting process, will be provided in due course. This disclosure is also available on the Bank's website.
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