Event Overview

The 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Central Bank of India was held on July 31, 2026, at 03:00 PM through Video Conference/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The meeting concluded at 05:41 PM. Shri Kalyan Kumar, Managing Director and CEO, chaired the meeting. Necessary quorum was present as per Regulation 58(i) of the Central Bank of India (Shares and Meetings) Regulations, 1998.

Attendance

72 shareholders attended the meeting through virtual means. The Government of India was represented by Shri Jnanatosh Roy, Under Secretary, Department of Financial Services.

Agenda Items Approved

Financial Statements and Dividend

  • Approved audited Standalone and Consolidated Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2026
  • Approved Standalone and Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for financial year ended March 31, 2026
  • Approved reports of Board of Directors and Auditors
  • Confirmed payment of 04 (four) Interim Dividends aggregating to ₹1.20 (12%) per equity share (face value ₹10 each) for financial year 2025-26

Board Appointments and Extensions

  • Approved appointment of Shri Baldeo Purushartha as Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive)
  • Approved extension of term of Shri M V Murali Krishna as Executive Director
  • Approved appointment of Shri Kalyan Kumar as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
  • Approved appointment of Shri E. Ratan Kumar as Executive Director
  • Approved appointment of Shri Chandradeep Kumar Jha as Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive)

Capital Raising

  • Approved special resolution to raise equity capital aggregate up to ₹7000 crore through various modes including QIP/FPO/Rights issue

Shareholder Director Election

Shri Rajesh Ranjan was declared elected as Shareholder Director for a period of 03 years commencing from August 1, 2026. This was based on receiving only one valid nomination, as per Regulation 66 of Central Bank of India (Shares & Meetings) Regulation, 1998. Intimation was submitted to stock exchanges on July 17, 2026, and published in newspapers on July 20-21, 2026.

Meeting Proceedings

The Notice convening the 19th AGM along with Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 was sent to shareholders in prescribed manner and published in newspapers and hosted on website. The Chairman addressed shareholders on economic outlook, bank performance under major business parameters, initiatives taken, achievements during FY 2025-26, and way forward.

Shareholders registered as speakers were given opportunity to make observations/queries/suggestions, to which the Chairman provided summary replies regarding business performance and agenda items.

Voting and Disclosure

Results of Remote E-voting and E-voting along with Scrutinizer's Report will be placed on Bank's website (https://www.centralbank.bank.in/en/investorrelations) and MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd website within two working days of passing resolutions, and communicated to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Document Reference

CO:IRD:2026:27:124 dated July 31, 2026