Summary of Key Information:
Reporting Period (Quarter/Year): Not Applicable
Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting - Director Appointment
Corporate Actions:
The Board of Directors, based on recommendations of the Nomination Remuneration and HR Committee (NRC), approved the appointment of Shri. Bhavendra Kumar (DIN: 10401479) as an Additional Director and Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director (Promoter Director) representing the Promoter, Canara Bank.
Director Profile Details:
Name: Shri Bhavendra Kumar (DIN: 10401479)
Current Position: Executive Director of Canara Bank since October 8, 2023
Education: Honours bachelor's degree in political science from University of Delhi; passed certified associate examination conducted by Indian Institute of Banking & Finance
Experience: Over 29 years in banking industry across different verticals
Current Responsibilities at Canara Bank: Oversees entire domestic Resources & Assets along with Retail, MSME and Agriculture verticals; oversees Financial Inclusion and Lead Bank vertical including RRBs; started the Gold loan vertical which has reached highest in the industry
Previous Experience: Headed Risk Management, Compliance and Inspection department including General Administration; headed largest Circle office as Chief General Manager of Delhi comprising 3 states; served at Canara Bank's Shanghai Branch for three years; held various key positions across Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, New Delhi and Karnataka
Other Board Positions: Chairperson and Director of Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Ltd; Chairman of Canara Bank Securities Ltd (CBSL); Director of Board for Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)
Director Relationships:
Shri Bhavendra Kumar is an Executive Director of Canara Bank. He is not related to any Directors and/or to any other Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company except Shri. Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia (Managing Director & CEO of Canara Bank and Chairman of the Company/Board) and Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh (Dy. General Manager of Canara Bank and Deputy Managing Director of the Company) in a capacity that all three being representative directors of the Promoter i.e., Canara Bank.
Compliance Reference:
SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
Filing Details:
CFHRO SE CS LODR 199/2026 dated October 27, 2026
Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015