Karnataka Bank Ltd. has made a disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The bank announced the elevation and promotion of three Senior Management Personnel from the Deputy General Manager cadre to the cadre of General Manager. This change is effective from today, i.e., September 03, 2026.
The disclosure is also made in terms of SEBI Master Circular No.: SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7) 2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.
Details of Senior Management Changes
1. Mr. Basavaraj Desalli
- Reason for Change: Change in Designation (Promotion)
- Effective Date: 03.09.2026
- Previous Designation: Deputy General Manager
- New Designation: General Manager
- Profile: Mr. Basavaraj Desalli is a Science graduate and Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. He has acquired various certifications from professional institutes. He joined the bank as a Clerk on 18.12.1995 at the Gonibeedu Branch and has worked across various branches and offices in India, progressing from clerical to Deputy General Manager roles.
2. Mr. Raghavendra C L
- Reason for Change: Change in Designation (Promotion)
- Effective Date: 03.09.2026
- Previous Designation: Deputy General Manager
- New Designation: General Manager
- Profile: Mr. Raghavendra C L is a Science graduate and Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. He also pursued a Certification Programme in IT and Cyber Security for Senior Management and is a Certified Credit Professional. He joined the bank as a Clerk on 13.05.1999 at the Antharagatte Branch and has worked across various branches and offices in India.
3. Mr. Gopalakrishna Samaga B.
- Reason for Change: Change in Designation (Promotion)
- Effective Date: 03.09.2026
- Previous Designation: Deputy General Manager
- New Designation: General Manager
- Profile: Mr. Gopalakrishna Samaga B. holds a master's degree in Commerce and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. He also pursued a PG Diploma in Personnel Management & IR and a Certification Programme in IT and Cyber Security for Senior Management. He joined the bank as a Typist-Cum-Clerk on 01.07.1994 at the Ahmedabad-Mid-Corporate Finance Branch and has worked across various branches and offices in India.
Additional Information
- The term of appointment is noted as "Not Applicable" for all three promotions.
- The disclosure of relationship between directors is "Not Applicable" as these are not director appointments.
- The communication was signed by Sham K, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on September 03, 2026.