CSB Bank has confirmed the schedule for its 105th Annual General Meeting (AGM), set for Friday, August 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. IST. The meeting will be conducted via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM) in compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars and SEBI Listing Regulations. Shareholders holding shares as of the cut-off date, Friday, August 14, 2026, are eligible to participate and vote remotely, ensuring governance continuity without physical presence.

The bank has appointed National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to facilitate remote e-voting. The e-voting process will commence on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. IST and conclude on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST. Once the remote e-voting module is disabled after the deadline, members will not be able to change their votes. Those who have already cast their votes via remote e-voting may attend the AGM but cannot vote again.

Pursuant to Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 42 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Saturday, August 15, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026. This closure determines eligibility for attending and voting at the AGM. The notice of the AGM and the Annual Report for FY25-26 have been dispatched electronically to registered email addresses, with physical copies available only upon specific request.

Sijo Varghese, Company Secretary, confirmed the schedule in a regulatory filing dated July 29, 2026. The filing also disclosed that Mr. P.D. Vincent, Practicing Company Secretary and Managing Partner of SVJS & Associates, Kochi, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to ensure the e-voting process is conducted fairly and transparently. Notices were published in Business Standard (English) and Deepika (Malayalam) on July 29, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 47 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.

Members holding shares in dematerialized mode who have not registered their email addresses are advised to do so through their Depository Participants. Physical shareholders must register their details with MUFG Intime India Private Limited. Technical assistance for e-voting is available via NSDL and CDSL helpdesks, ensuring accessibility for all eligible shareholders.

CSB Bank Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), disclosing key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics alongside operational data. The filing reveals that the bank received 32,854 customer complaints during FY26, with 135 cases pending resolution at the close of the year, signaling ongoing pressure on service delivery mechanisms despite digital transformation efforts.

The report was signed by Sijo Varghese, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, and submitted to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) on July 28, 2026. CSB Bank operates across 902 locations, comprising 862 branches and 40 offices, serving customers in 18 states and 4 union territories. The bank’s paid-up capital stands at ₹173.49 crore, and its turnover for the year was ₹5,681.79 crore, against a net worth of ₹4,649.02 crore.

Workforce and Social Metrics

As of March 31, 2026, CSB Bank employed 8,187 permanent staff, with no workers categorized separately due to the nature of banking operations. The gender distribution shows 5,653 male employees (69.05%) and 2,534 female employees (30.95%). The employee turnover rate for permanent staff stood at 39.6% in FY26, down from 46.7% in FY25 and 47.0% in FY24, indicating improved retention stability.

The bank reported zero fatalities, zero lost-time injuries, and zero recordable work-related injuries for FY26. Additionally, 100% of employees were covered under health and accident insurance schemes. The bank also noted 17 sexual harassment complaints under the PoSH Act, with 15 resolved and 2 under internal committee proceedings.

Environmental Performance

CSB Bank disclosed a total energy consumption of 33,176.70 GJ for FY26, a significant decrease from 43,420.00 GJ in FY25. This reduction is attributed to the exclusion of previously misclassified data sources and improved calculation methodologies. Electricity consumption accounted for 32,773.43 GJ, while fuel consumption was 403.27 GJ.

Greenhouse gas emissions showed a similar downward trend. Scope 1 emissions dropped to 68.95 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent from 191.99 in the prior year, while Scope 2 emissions fell to 6,463.65 metric tonnes from 8,245.19. The bank generated 91.39 metric tonnes of waste in FY26, compared to 129.61 metric tonnes in FY25, with plastic waste constituting the largest share at 74.68 metric tonnes.

Governance and Stakeholder Engagement

The bank’s CSR and ESG Committee, chaired by Ms. Renu Kohli, oversees sustainability-related decision-making. CSB Bank maintains affiliations with three national trade bodies: the Indian Banks’ Association, Fixed Income Money Market & Derivatives Association, and Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India. No independent external assurance was obtained for the BRSR data for FY26.

In terms of social impact, the bank allocated funds to CSR projects in aspirational districts, including ₹21.90 lakh in Dhubri, Assam, and ₹14.60 lakh in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. The bank also highlighted its commitment to financial inclusion through schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and priority sector lending to agriculture and micro-enterprises.