Bandhan Bank has received a voluntary ESG rating of 69 (Category: Strong) from Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited for FY26.

The SEBI-registered rating agency also assigned a Core ESG Rating of 73 to the private sector lender. The assessment was conducted on September 7, 2026, based on public disclosures made by the bank and other information available in the public domain.

Rating Details

The ratings reflect the bank's performance across environmental, social, and governance parameters as evaluated by Crisil. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Indranil Banerjee, Company Secretary at Bandhan Bank, signed the disclosure letter addressed to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The details were simultaneously uploaded to the bank's website.

Bandhan Bank granted 1,04,87,996 equity stock options to eligible employees on September 5, 2026. The board approved the issuance under its Employee Stock Option Plan Series 1, Tranche 8.

The grant price was set at ₹164.95 per option, based on the closing price on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on September 4, 2026. Each option carries the right to apply for one equity share of face value ₹10 each.

Vesting and Exercise Terms

The stock options vest in equal tranches over a four-year period from the date of grant:

• 25% vests after one year
• 25% vests after two years
• 25% vests after three years
• 25% vests after four years

Employees may exercise the options within five years from the respective vesting dates. The plan complies with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.

Regulatory Disclosures

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The board meeting commenced at 10:00 am and concluded at 7:05 pm.