Central Bank of India: Rajesh Ranjan Elected Shareholder Director
Central Bank of India announced Rajesh Ranjan as the sole valid candidate for Shareholder Director. He will assume office on August 1, 2026, for a three-year term. The election will not be held at the AGM on July 31, 2026, due to only one candidate being found 'Fit and Proper'.
The election of a single shareholder director is a procedural event and is unlikely to have a significant impact on the bank's operations or financial performance.
The announcement is a routine corporate action regarding the election of a director and does not present any significant positive or negative financial or business developments.
Central Bank of India announced that the Board of Directors, in a meeting held on July 17, 2026, has found only one valid candidate, Shri Rajesh Ranjan, to be 'Fit and Proper' for the election of one Director from among the Bank's shareholders, excluding the Central Government. Shri Ranjan, aged 65, holds a Master's Degree in English Literature and has 36 years of experience in law, human resources, fraud risk management, corporate governance, vigilance administration, compliance, and ALM/TF. He is a retired IPS officer and has previously served as an Independent Director on the Board of DME Development Limited, Director of IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd, and Chief Vigilance Officer of Gail India Ltd. He has no relationship with the existing Directors of the Bank.
As per the Central Bank of India (Shares & Meetings) Regulation, 1998, Shri Rajesh Ranjan is deemed to be elected as a Shareholder Director, effective August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2029, as he is the sole valid candidate. Consequently, the election of one Shareholder Director, which was Agenda item no. 9 of the AGM notice, will not be conducted at the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for July 31, 2026.
This information is provided for the record and information of the shareholders.
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