South Indian Bank Seeks Shareholder Approval for Director Remuneration and Appointment via Postal Ballot
South Indian Bank is conducting a postal ballot for shareholders to approve remuneration for Chairman Jose Joseph Kattoor (₹25 Lakh per annum) and to appoint Thomson Thomas as an Independent Director. Remote e-voting is open from May 16, 2026, to June 14, 2026. The cut-off date for eligibility is May 08, 2026.
Shareholder approval for key appointments and remuneration is a significant corporate governance event that can influence investor confidence and the bank's leadership structure.
The announcement is a routine corporate action involving shareholder approval for director remuneration and appointment, with no immediate positive or negative financial implications presented.
The South Indian Bank Limited has issued a notice for a postal ballot to seek shareholder approval for two key items of business. The first item concerns the approval of remuneration payable to Sri. Jose Joseph Kattoor as Non-Executive – Part time Chairman, with an annual remuneration of ₹25,00,000, effective from March 23, 2026, to March 22, 2029.
The second item is the appointment of Sri. Thomson Thomas as an Independent Director of the Bank for a period of three consecutive years, effective from March 23, 2026.
The postal ballot process will be conducted exclusively through remote e-voting. The e-voting period commences on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 09:00 AM (IST) and concludes on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM (IST). Members whose names appear in the Register of Members or Beneficial Owners as of Friday, May 08, 2026, are eligible to participate. The results of the postal ballot will be declared within two working days from the conclusion of the remote e-voting process.
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