DCB Bank to hold 31st AGM on July 3, appoint auditors, approve ₹500 Cr debt issue and ₹1,500 Cr QIP
DCB Bank's 31st AGM is on July 3, 2026. The agenda includes approving FY26 financial statements, a ₹1.45 dividend, appointing auditors, raising ₹500 Cr via debt and ₹1,500 Cr via QIP. It also covers re-appointing Krishnan Sridhar Seshadri and increasing employee stock options by 96.6 lakh shares.
The AGM agenda includes several material items such as the appointment of auditors, dividend declaration, significant fundraising through debt and QIP, and changes to the employee stock option plan. These items have the potential to impact the bank's financial structure and operations.
The announcement details routine corporate governance activities, including an AGM, auditor appointments, and fundraising plans. While the fundraising amounts are significant, they are presented as proposals for shareholder approval and do not indicate immediate financial performance changes.
DCB Bank Limited will hold its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, July 03, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. IST through Video Conferencing (VC)/ Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).
During the AGM, the bank will seek approval for the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026, and declare a dividend of ₹1.45 per Equity Share. Additionally, the members will vote on the re-appointment of Mr. Nadir Bhalwani as a director and the appointment of joint statutory auditors. M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells will be appointed as one of the joint statutory auditors for a period of three years (FY 2026-27 to FY 2028-29), subject to RBI approval. The bank also proposes to appoint M/s. Varma & Varma as the other joint statutory auditor for FY 2026-27, with an aggregate audit fee not exceeding ₹3 crore per annum for both firms.
Furthermore, the AGM agenda includes proposals for raising funds up to ₹500 Crores through the issue of debt securities on a private placement basis and up to ₹1,500 Crores via Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP). The bank will also seek approval for the re-appointment of Mr. Krishnan Sridhar Seshadri as Whole-time Director for one year, effective June 13, 2026, subject to RBI approval.
An increase in the number of employee stock options to be granted under the DCB Bank Limited - Employee Stock Option Plan 2005 is also on the agenda. This includes introducing a new sub-plan with an additional pool of 96,61,603 equity shares, increasing the total options to 3,22,05,343 equity shares, representing 10% of the issued and paid-up share capital as of May 31, 2026.
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