Central Bank of India has appointed Shri Rajesh Ranjan as Shareholder Director on its Board, effective August 1, 2026. The appointment, made under Section 9(3)(i) of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, carries a three-year term concluding on July 31, 2029. This move strengthens the bank’s governance framework by adding a director with extensive experience in vigilance administration and fraud risk management.

The Board approved the appointment following procedural compliance with regulatory norms. Central Bank of India submitted the intimation to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited pursuant to Regulation 30 and Regulation 51 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing confirms that Ranjan is not debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other authority, as per the SEBI letter dated June 14, 2018.

Director Profile and Experience

Shri Rajesh Ranjan is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer with a Master’s Degree in Arts (English Literature). He possesses 36 years of professional experience spanning law, human resources, fraud risk management, corporate governance, vigilance administration, compliance, and Anti-Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing (ALM/TF). His career includes tenures in Public Sector Undertakings and various Central Armed Police Forces.

Ranjan currently serves as an Independent Director on the Board of DME Development Limited. Previously, he served as a Director at IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd and as Chief Vigilance Officer at GAIL India Ltd. His background aligns with the bank’s focus on robust internal controls and regulatory adherence.

Key Appointment Details

The appointment does not involve any change in the bank’s capital structure or dividend policy. It represents a routine governance update aimed at ensuring independent oversight and expertise in risk management within the Board composition.

Central Bank of India participated in a one-on-one analyst and investor meet with AUM Capital on July 28, 2026. The virtual session was held to engage with market participants, though the bank confirmed that only information already available in the public domain was discussed. This engagement follows standard disclosure protocols under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The meeting took place in a virtual format, allowing for remote participation by the bank’s management team. AUM Capital served as the sole participant in this specific one-on-one interaction. Such meetings are routine components of investor relations activities, enabling financial institutions to maintain transparency and keep stakeholders informed about their operations and strategic direction.

Meeting Details

The specifics of the engagement are outlined below:

Chandrakant Bhagwat, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Central Bank of India, signed off on the disclosure. The notification was submitted to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on the same day as the meeting.

Regulatory Compliance

The bank’s adherence to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations ensures timely dissemination of material information to investors. By restricting discussions to publicly available data, Central Bank of India maintains compliance with equal disclosure principles, preventing selective sharing of non-public material information.

This filing serves as a formal record of the interaction, providing clarity on the nature and scope of the dialogue between the bank’s management and the investment firm. No new financial metrics, strategic announcements, or operational updates were introduced during the session.