Central Bank of India has promoted three senior executives to key leadership roles, including the appointment of Shri Ajay Khanna as Chief General Manager – Corporate Credit Department. The changes, effective June 1, 2026, were disclosed to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 and 51 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The bank's board approved these internal elevations to strengthen its senior management structure.

Shri Ajay Khanna, aged 56, brings over 34 years of banking experience to his new role. Having joined the bank in 1991, he previously served as General Manager in the Corporate Credit Department. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF). His career includes tenures as Branch Head, Regional Head, and Zonal Head.

Shri Rohit Kumar has been promoted to General Manager – Agriculture and Social Banking Department. Aged 45, he joined the bank in 2002 and possesses over 24 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master’s in Business Administration (Finance), and a Diploma in Computer Technology. He is also a Certified Associate of IIBF and holds certificates in Anti Money Laundering & KYC and SME Finance for Bankers. Prior to this promotion, he served as Deputy General Manager in the Agriculture and Social Banking Department.

Shri Pichayya has been elevated to the position of General Manager – Zonal Head, Hyderabad. He joined the bank in 1993 and has over 33 years of experience across various verticals. Aged 57, he holds a Post Graduate Degree in Commerce and is a Certified Associate of IIBF. Before this promotion, he was serving as the Zonal Head of the Hyderabad Zone.

The details of the appointments and the profiles of the executives were submitted to the exchanges in Annexure-I. The information is also available on the bank's investor relations website. Chandrakant Bhagwat, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure on behalf of Central Bank of India.

Summary of Appointments

Central Bank of India has fixed Friday, June 12, 2026, as the specified cut-off date to ascertain shareholders eligible to nominate, contest, and vote in the election for a Shareholder Director. The election is scheduled to take place at the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, July 17, 2026, via Video Conferencing (VC) and Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The last date for the submission of nomination forms is Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Election Details

The Board of Directors approved the election process to fill the vacancy of one Director from amongst shareholders other than the Central Government for a period of three years effective July 18, 2026. This action is pursuant to Section 9(3)(i) of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, read with the Banking Regulations Act, 1949, and other relevant regulations.

Corporate Governance Updates

The bank published the notice for this election in Business Standard (English and Hindi editions) and Navarashtra (Marathi edition) on June 4, 2026. Members holding shares in physical form who have not registered their email addresses can do so by submitting Form ISR-1 to the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited, by June 12, 2026, to receive soft copies of the AGM notice and login details for e-voting. The forms can be downloaded from the RTA website.

These disclosures were submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited in compliance with Regulation 47 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Chandrakant C Bhagwat, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the filing on behalf of the bank.