Canara Bank Submits Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026
Canara Bank submitted its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, to the stock exchanges on May 7, 2026, under Regulation 24A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The report, issued by M/s Ragini Chokshi & Co., Company Secretaries, Mumbai, confirmed full compliance with all applicable SEBI regulations and circulars, with no deviations, violations, or non-compliances recorded during the review period. There were also no pending observations from prior compliance reports. The report was submitted under reference number SD/65/66/11/12:2026-27 by Company Secretary Santosh Kumar Barik.

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Canara Bank has filed its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with the stock exchanges on May 7, 2026. The report has been submitted in accordance with Regulation 24A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and the SEBI Circular CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated February 8, 2019. The compliance report was issued by M/s Ragini Chokshi & Co., Company Secretaries, Mumbai, and submitted by Company Secretary Santosh Kumar Barik.
Scope of Examination
The practicing company secretaries examined all documents, records, filings, and submissions made by Canara Bank to the stock exchanges, as well as the bank's website and other relevant documents for the review period ending March 31, 2026. The examination covered compliance with the SEBI Act, 1992, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, and a range of specific SEBI regulations. The following regulations were reviewed as part of the compliance assessment:
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
- SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011
- SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
- SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021
- SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018
- SEBI (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 (to the extent applicable)
- SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992
- SEBI (Banker to Issue) Regulations, 1994
- SEBI (Investor Protection and Education Fund) Regulations, 2009
Certain regulations — including SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018; SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021; SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021; and SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 2018 — were noted as not applicable to the bank during the period under review.
Compliance Status: No Deviations Recorded
The report confirms that Canara Bank complied with all applicable SEBI regulations and circulars during the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with no deviations, violations, or non-compliances identified. There were also no pending observations from previous secretarial compliance reports requiring remedial action. The key compliance parameters reviewed are summarised below:
| Parameter: | Compliance Status |
|---|---|
| Adoption and timely updation of Policies | Yes |
| Maintenance and disclosures on Website | Yes |
| Details related to Subsidiaries | Yes |
| Preservation of Documents | Yes |
| Performance Evaluation | Yes |
| Related Party Transactions (Audit Committee approval) | Yes |
| Disclosure of events or information (Regulation 30) | Yes |
| Prohibition of Insider Trading (Regulation 3(5) & 3(6)) | Yes |
| Actions taken by SEBI or Stock Exchanges | Yes |
| Secretarial Standards (SS issued by ICSI) | N.A. |
| Disqualification of Director (Section 164, Companies Act, 2013) | N.A. |
| Resignation of Statutory Auditors | N.A. |
| Additional Non-compliances | N.A. |
The Not Applicable status for Secretarial Standards and Director Disqualification reflects the fact that Canara Bank is constituted under the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1970, and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the bank.
Report Certification Details
The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report was issued by Ragini Chokshi of M/s Ragini Chokshi & Co., Company Secretaries, Mumbai, and digitally signed on May 6, 2026. The relevant certification details are as follows:
| Detail: | Information |
|---|---|
| Issuing Firm | M/s Ragini Chokshi & Co., Company Secretaries |
| Signing Authority | Ragini Chokshi |
| FCS No. | 2390 |
| CP No. | 1436 |
| UDIN | F002390H000293758 |
| Peer Review No. | 4166/2023 |
| Firm Registration No. | 92897 |
| Place | Mumbai |
| Date of Signing | May 6, 2026 |
The report was submitted to the stock exchanges by Company Secretary Santosh Kumar Barik on May 7, 2026, under reference number SD/65/66/11/12:2026-27. The practicing company secretaries noted that this report is solely for the purpose of compliance under Regulation 24A(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and does not constitute an audit or an expression of opinion on the financial records of the bank.
Historical Stock Returns for Canara Bank
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.17% | -0.23% | +3.73% | -4.50% | +43.42% | +365.49% |
How might Canara Bank's consistent regulatory compliance record influence its credit ratings and ability to raise capital through non-convertible securities in FY2027?
Given that share buyback and employee stock benefit regulations were not applicable to Canara Bank this year, are there any regulatory or legislative changes being considered that could extend such provisions to public sector banks?
How could potential amendments to SEBI's Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements regulations impact compliance burdens for public sector banks like Canara Bank in upcoming financial years?


































