DCB Bank Approves Fair Disclosure Code & Authorizes KMPs for Materiality Decisions
DCB Bank's Board approved an updated Code of Practices for Fair Disclosure of UPSI on July 24, 2026. Key Managerial Personnel are now authorized to determine information materiality. The updated code ensures timely and fair disclosure of sensitive information.
This announcement pertains to internal policy updates and regulatory compliance, which are standard procedures for listed companies. It does not involve any material financial changes, strategic shifts, or significant events that would directly impact the bank's operations or financial performance in the short term.
The announcement is a routine compliance update regarding the company's policies on fair disclosure and authorization of KMPs for disclosures. It does not contain any new financial information or significant business developments that would impact the stock price positively or negatively.
DCB Bank Limited announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on July 24, 2026, reviewed and approved the updated "Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information" (Version 6.0).
Furthermore, the Bank has updated its Policy for determination of Materiality of Events/ Information for Disclosure. As per this policy, any two of the following Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) are jointly authorized to determine the materiality of an event or information and to make necessary disclosures to the stock exchanges: Mr. Praveen Kutty (Managing Director & CEO), Mr. Krishnan Sridhar Seshadri (Whole Time Director), Mr. Ravi Kumar (Chief Financial Officer), and Mrs. Rubi Chaturvedi (Company Secretary).
The updated Fair Disclosure Code, approved by the Audit Committee on July 23, 2026, and the Board on July 24, 2026, aims to ensure uniform and timely dissemination of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) to prevent its misuse and maintain transparency. It also outlines procedures for sharing UPSI for legitimate purposes and mandates the maintenance of a structured digital database.
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