ESAF Small Finance Bank to Hold 10th AGM on Aug 14; Approves Director Appointments & Remuneration
ESAF Small Finance Bank will hold its 10th AGM on August 14, 2026. The meeting will approve the FY26 financial statements, re-appoint Shri. George Ittan Maramkandathil, and appoint new auditors. It will also approve appointments of Shri. Hari Velloor and Prof. Biju Varkkey as directors, and revise remuneration for MD & CEO and Executive Director. The bank also seeks approval to raise ₹2000 crore via debt securities.
The AGM agenda includes several significant items such as director appointments, auditor appointments, remuneration revisions for key management personnel, and a proposal to raise substantial debt. These decisions can have a medium-term impact on the bank's governance, operations, and financial structure.
The announcement is routine in nature, detailing the upcoming AGM, director appointments, and remuneration revisions, which are standard corporate governance activities. No significant positive or negative financial performance or strategic shifts are highlighted.
ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited has announced its Tenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM IST through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).
The bank has also released its Integrated Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-2026, which includes the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, along with the Notice of AGM.
Shareholders have the facility to exercise their right to vote by electronic means (Remote e-voting) on resolutions specified in the notice. This e-voting facility will also be available during the AGM.
Key agenda items for the AGM include the adoption of the Standalone Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the re-appointment of Shri. George Ittan Maramkandathil as Non-Executive Director, and the appointment of M/s. Rodi Dabir & Co as Joint Statutory Auditors for a period of three consecutive financial years with a remuneration not exceeding ₹90,00,000 per financial year.
Furthermore, the bank will seek shareholder approval for the appointment of Shri. Hari Velloor as Non-Executive Director for a term of three years effective September 1, 2026, and the re-appointment of Prof. Biju Varkkey as Non-Executive Independent Director for a term of three years effective August 17, 2026.
Significant resolutions also include the revision of remuneration for Dr. Kadambelil Paul Thomas, Managing Director and CEO, with a total remuneration of ₹750 lakh for the financial year effective April 1, 2026, and the revision of remuneration for Shri. George Kalaparambil John, Executive Director, with a total remuneration of ₹336 lakh, effective April 1, 2026.
The bank also plans to seek approval for borrowing/raising funds up to ₹2000 crore through debt securities on a private placement basis and for amendments to the Articles of Association to align with current regulatory and statutory provisions, including promoter nomination rights.
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