Equitas SFB: AGM Approves Auditor Appointment, MD Re-appointment, and Capital Raise
Equitas Small Finance Bank's AGM on September 9, 2026, saw all ten resolutions passed. Key approvals include appointing Sundaram & Srinivasan as Joint Statutory Auditors, re-appointing Vasudevan P N as MD & CEO, and re-appointing Geeta Dutta Goel as Independent Director. The bank also received approval to raise ₹500 crore via debt securities and up to ₹1250 crore through QIP.
The approval of capital raising through debt and QIP, along with key management and auditor appointments, has a significant impact on the bank's future operations, financial health, and strategic direction.
The announcement details the successful passing of all resolutions at the Annual General Meeting, including key appointments and significant capital raising plans, indicating positive progress and shareholder confidence.
Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited (Equitas SFB) has announced that all ten resolutions proposed at its Tenth Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on September 9, 2026, were duly approved by the members with the requisite majority. The approvals include the appointment of M/s. Sundaram & Srinivasan as Joint Statutory Auditors for a term effective from the conclusion of the Tenth AGM until the Thirteenth AGM in 2029, subject to RBI approval each year. Additionally, Mr. Vasudevan P N was re-appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer for a period of three years from July 23, 2026, to July 22, 2029. Ms. Geeta Dutta Goel was also re-appointed as an Independent Director for a second term of three years, effective from December 27, 2026, to December 26, 2029.
The shareholders also approved the bank's proposal to raise funds by issuing redeemable unsecured non-convertible debentures, bonds, or other debt securities on a private placement basis for an amount not exceeding ₹500 crores. Furthermore, the bank received approval to raise capital through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) for an amount aggregating up to ₹1250 crores, via issuance of equity shares or other eligible securities.
The remote e-voting period was from September 6 to September 8, 2026. The AGM was conducted through video conferencing, with M/s. Mohan Kumar & Associates appointed as the Scrutinizer for the e-voting process.
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