Canara Bank has extended the term of office of Executive Director Bhavendra Kumar until October 31, 2027. The extension was approved by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

The notification dated September 23, 2026, specifies that Kumar’s current term, which was set to end on October 8, 2026, is now valid until his date of superannuation. This extension remains in effect until further orders, whichever occurs earlier. The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Leadership continuity and background

Bhavendra Kumar assumed charge as Executive Director on October 9, 2023, following a notification from the Department of Financial Services. He joined the bank on March 10, 1997, as a Probationary Officer and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree along with the Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIB) certification.

During his career, Kumar has served in various capacities across multiple states, including Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and New Delhi. He also spent three years at the bank’s Shanghai branch. After being promoted to General Manager in 2020, he headed the Gold Loan Wing at the head office in Bengaluru.

Career progression

In 2021, Kumar was elevated to Chief General Manager, where he oversaw the Delhi Circle Office. This region managed a business volume exceeding ₹2.5 lakh crore before he moved to the Executive Director role. The filing confirms that Kumar is not related to any other directors of the bank and has not been debarred from holding office by any regulatory authority.

Canara Bank has uploaded the offering circular for its existing medium term note programme to the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). The bank notified stock exchanges of this latest listing update on September 22, 2026.

This development follows previous notifications regarding the same programme. The bank had earlier informed exchanges about uploads to the India International Exchange (IFSC) Limited and NSE International Exchange. The current update specifically pertains to issuances under Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act 1933.

Exchange Listings and Access

The offering circular is now accessible across three international platforms:

• India International Exchange (IFSC) Limited
• NSE International Exchange
• Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX)

Investors can access the document via the respective exchange websites. The SGX listing complements the earlier filings, broadening the accessibility of the programme documents for global investors.

Regulatory References

The notification from Canara Bank references prior communications dated August 29, 2026, September 3, 2026, and September 21, 2026. These letters provided the foundational disclosures for the medium term note programme's offering circulars on other exchanges.

Santosh Kumar Barik, Company Secretary, signed the disclosure letter addressed to the vice presidents of the listing departments at BSE and NSE. The filing confirms that the SGX hosted circular is available for information and records.