Nature of change: Appointment of a Part-time Non-Official Director.
Name and DIN: Shri Somesh Biswas (DIN not provided in disclosure).
Effective date and tenure: Appointment effective from 12 August 2026. Term is for three years from the date of issuance of the Government of India notification (12.08.2026), or until further orders from the Government of India, whichever is earlier.
Brief profile: Shri Somesh Biswas (Date of Birth: 01.11.1960) is a Post Graduate in Arts (M.A.) and Law Graduate (L.L.B). He is a retired employee of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) with 34 years of experience in the insurance sector. He has worked as a programmer in LIC's divisional office in Silchar, Assam.
Confirmation of eligibility: The bank declared that Shri Somesh Biswas is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other regulatory/statutory authority. This confirmation was made in accordance with Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and NSE/CML/2018/02, both dated June 20, 2018.
Relationship with other directors: Shri Somesh Biswas is not related to any of the other Directors of the Bank.
Previous KMP: The disclosure does not mention who held the position previously or the nature of their exit, suggesting this may be a new position or a replacement not detailed in this filing.
Governance implications: As a Part-time Non-Official Director, his role involves governance oversight, though specific financial or strategic responsibilities are not detailed in this disclosure.
Key Financial or Operational Approvals
This disclosure does not contain information on financial results, fundraising, acquisitions, or dividend declarations.
Strategic or Business Context
No commentary on business outlook, risks, demand trends, or expansion plans is provided in this disclosure.
Any Other Material Information
Regulatory references: The appointment was made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, via Notification No. eF. No. 6/2(iii)/2026-BO-I dated 12.08.2026.
The disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/P0D2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024.
The company secretary, Dina Nath Kumar (AGM & Company Secretary), digitally signed the filing on 13.08.2026.
