Axis Bank Limited has scheduled its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (IST), to be conducted through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means (VC/OAVM). The meeting will transact business as outlined in the notice dated April 25, 2026. Shareholders must ensure their records are updated to determine the appropriate tax deduction at source (TDS) rates on dividends, with a deadline to submit relevant documents on or before Friday, July 10, 2026.

Remote E-Voting Facility

The Bank has engaged National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to provide remote e-voting and VC facilities. The remote e-voting period will commence on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. IST and conclude on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST. The cut-off date to determine entitlement to vote is Friday, July 24, 2026. Members holding shares in demat or physical form as on this date are eligible to vote.

Document Dispatch and Access

The notice of the 32nd AGM and the Integrated Annual Report for fiscal 2026 were dispatched via email on Thursday, June 25, 2026, to members with registered email addresses. Members without registered email addresses will receive a physical letter containing a QR code and web-link to access the reports. These documents are also available on the Bank's website, NSDL, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and BSE Limited.

Shareholder Instructions

Members who have cast their votes via remote e-voting may attend the AGM but cannot vote again. Those who have not registered their email addresses or hold shares in physical form must follow the specific process outlined in the AGM notice to cast their votes. For assistance with e-voting or VC connectivity, members may contact Pallavi Mhatre, Deputy Vice President, NSDL, via email at evoting@nsdl.com or by phone at 022-4886 7000.

Axis Bank filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY 2025-26 with the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited. The filing, made pursuant to Regulations 30 and 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, outlines the bank's adherence to the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC).

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the bank's governance structure, social impact, and environmental stewardship. SGS India Private Limited provided reasonable assurance on the BRSR Core and limited assurance on other indicators.

Governance and Oversight

The Board of Directors holds the highest authority for the oversight of business responsibility and sustainability policies. As of March 31, 2026, the Board comprised 13 directors. The bank has established a Board-level ESG Committee to drive decision-making on sustainability matters. Policies covering all nine NGRBC principles have been approved by the Board and translated into procedures.

Financial and Operational Metrics

The bank reported a paid-up capital of ₹ 621.63 crores. It operates 6,278 offices nationally and 7 internationally, serving 35 states and 2 countries. The workforce consisted of 1,11,571 employees, with female representation at 30.1% in FY 2025-26. The bank achieved its target of 30% female representation in the workforce ahead of the FY 2027 deadline.

Environmental Performance

Axis Bank's total energy consumption for FY 2025-26 was 9,10,826.08 GJ. The total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission intensity stood at 1.55 tCO2e per full-time equivalent (FTE). The bank has set a target to reduce carbon emission intensity by 3.5% per employee by FY 2027. Initiatives such as the implementation of a Centralized Energy Management System (CEMS) and solar power projects helped avoid approximately 13,740 tCO2e of carbon emissions during the year.

Stakeholder Engagement and Grievances

The bank engaged with various stakeholder groups, including investors, customers, employees, and regulators, through multiple channels. During FY 2025-26, the bank received 4,97,247 customer complaints, of which 1,671 were pending resolution at the end of the year. No data privacy breaches were reported. The bank also reported 49 sexual harassment complaints, with 10 pending resolution.

Social and CSR Initiatives

Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the bank spent ₹ 102.33 crore in aspirational districts. The bank aims to plant 8 million trees across India by FY 2030 and had planted 4.16 million trees by the end of FY 2025-26. It also mobilised ₹ 61,348 crore in wholesale banking financing towards environmentally and socially beneficial sectors.