DCB Bank Limited Discloses Related Party Transactions for Half Year Ended March 31, 2026
DCB Bank Limited has submitted its disclosure of related party transactions for the half year ended March 31, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 23(9) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure was filed with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on April 24, 2026. The total value of transactions during the reporting period amounted to Rs. 151.37 crore. The related party transactions encompassed various categories including deposits taken, interest paid, forex remittances, loans, and issuance of bank guarantees. These transactions were conducted with multiple related parties classified as promoters and promoter group entities, key managerial personnel (KMP), directors, relatives of KMP and directors, and private companies in which directors serve as directors. The disclosure was signed by Rubi Chaturvedi, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of DCB Bank Limited. ## Key Related Party Transactions The transactions were spread across several categories of related parties. Platinum Jubilee Investments Limited, classified as promoter and promoter group, had deposits taken amounting to Rs. 6.81 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.35 crore. Platinum Jubilee Publishers Ltd, also from the promoter group, recorded deposits of Rs. 0.17 crore and interest payments of Rs. 0.01 crore. Among key managerial personnel, Praveen Achuthan Kutty had deposits of Rs. 3.36 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.19 crore. Krishnan Sridhar Seshadri maintained deposits of Rs. 8.66 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.55 crore. Ravi Kumar Vadlamani held deposits of Rs. 2.98 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.13 crore. ## Transactions with Directors and Their Relatives Several directors and their relatives engaged in transactions with the bank. Suhail Amin Nathani, classified as a related party effective February 18, 2026, maintained deposits of Rs. 6.23 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.20 crore. Amyn Asgarali Jassani held deposits of Rs. 0.79 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.03 crore. Farokh Nariman Subedar, who ceased to be a related party on October 14, 2025, had deposits of Rs. 0.56 crore and interest payments of Rs. 0.11 crore. Private companies in which directors serve as directors also participated in related party transactions. Aga Khan Foundation, India maintained deposits of Rs. 40.16 crore with interest payments of Rs. 1.78 crore and bank guarantees of Rs. 4.47 crore. Cancare Trust held deposits of Rs. 32.88 crore with interest payments of Rs. 1.41 crore. Agakhan Rural Support Programme (India) recorded deposits of Rs. 19.49 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.79 crore. ## Summary of Transaction Values The following table provides a summary of significant related party transactions during the reporting period: | Related Party | Relationship | Transaction Type | Value (Rs. crore) | | ---: | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Aga Khan Foundation, India | Private company (Director is director) | Deposits Taken | 40.16 | | Cancare Trust | Private company (Director is director) | Deposits Taken | 32.88 | | Agakhan Rural Support Programme (India) | Private company (Director is director) | Deposits Taken | 19.49 | | Krishnan Sridhar Seshadri | KMP | Deposits Taken | 8.66 | | Platinum Jubilee Investments Limited | Promoter & Promoter Group | Deposits Taken | 6.81 | | Suhail Amin Nathani | Director | Deposits Taken | 6.23 | | Aga Khan Foundation, India | Private company (Director is director) | Issuance of Bank Guarantee | 4.47 | | Praveen Achuthan Kutty | KMP | Deposits Taken | 3.36 | The disclosure notes that acceptance of fixed deposits by the bank are at terms uniformly acceptable to the public. Additionally, all deposits by KMP are paid interest as per RBI circular RBI/DBR/2015-16/19 dated March 03, 2016, which allows additional interest of 1% per annum over and above the rate of interest mentioned in the schedule of interest rates on savings or term deposits of bank staff and their exclusive associations.

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DCB Bank Limited has submitted its disclosure of related party transactions for the half year ended March 31, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 23(9) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure was filed with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on April 24, 2026. The total value of transactions during the reporting period amounted to Rs. 151.37 crore.
The related party transactions encompassed various categories including deposits taken, interest paid, forex remittances, loans, and issuance of bank guarantees. These transactions were conducted with multiple related parties classified as promoters and promoter group entities, key managerial personnel (KMP), directors, relatives of KMP and directors, and private companies in which directors serve as directors. The disclosure was signed by Rubi Chaturvedi, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of DCB Bank Limited.
Key Related Party Transactions
The transactions were spread across several categories of related parties. Platinum Jubilee Investments Limited, classified as promoter and promoter group, had deposits taken amounting to Rs. 6.81 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.35 crore. Platinum Jubilee Publishers Ltd, also from the promoter group, recorded deposits of Rs. 0.17 crore and interest payments of Rs. 0.01 crore.
Among key managerial personnel, Praveen Achuthan Kutty had deposits of Rs. 3.36 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.19 crore. Krishnan Sridhar Seshadri maintained deposits of Rs. 8.66 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.55 crore. Ravi Kumar Vadlamani held deposits of Rs. 2.98 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.13 crore.
Transactions with Directors and Their Relatives
Several directors and their relatives engaged in transactions with the bank. Suhail Amin Nathani, classified as a related party effective February 18, 2026, maintained deposits of Rs. 6.23 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.20 crore. Amyn Asgarali Jassani held deposits of Rs. 0.79 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.03 crore. Farokh Nariman Subedar, who ceased to be a related party on October 14, 2025, had deposits of Rs. 0.56 crore and interest payments of Rs. 0.11 crore.
Private companies in which directors serve as directors also participated in related party transactions. Aga Khan Foundation, India maintained deposits of Rs. 40.16 crore with interest payments of Rs. 1.78 crore and bank guarantees of Rs. 4.47 crore. Cancare Trust held deposits of Rs. 32.88 crore with interest payments of Rs. 1.41 crore. Agakhan Rural Support Programme (India) recorded deposits of Rs. 19.49 crore with interest payments of Rs. 0.79 crore.
Summary of Transaction Values
The following table provides a summary of significant related party transactions during the reporting period:
| Related Party | Relationship | Transaction Type | Value (Rs. crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aga Khan Foundation, India | Private company (Director is director) | Deposits Taken | 40.16 |
| Cancare Trust | Private company (Director is director) | Deposits Taken | 32.88 |
| Agakhan Rural Support Programme (India) | Private company (Director is director) | Deposits Taken | 19.49 |
| Krishnan Sridhar Seshadri | KMP | Deposits Taken | 8.66 |
| Platinum Jubilee Investments Limited | Promoter & Promoter Group | Deposits Taken | 6.81 |
| Suhail Amin Nathani | Director | Deposits Taken | 6.23 |
| Aga Khan Foundation, India | Private company (Director is director) | Issuance of Bank Guarantee | 4.47 |
| Praveen Achuthan Kutty | KMP | Deposits Taken | 3.36 |
The disclosure notes that acceptance of fixed deposits by the bank are at terms uniformly acceptable to the public. Additionally, all deposits by KMP are paid interest as per RBI circular RBI/DBR/2015-16/19 dated March 03, 2016, which allows additional interest of 1% per annum over and above the rate of interest mentioned in the schedule of interest rates on savings or term deposits of bank staff and their exclusive associations.
Historical Stock Returns for DCB Bank
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.77% | +2.85% | +17.89% | +22.21% | +51.27% | +114.38% |
How might the concentration of deposits from Aga Khan Foundation-related entities (₹101.63 crore) impact DCB Bank's deposit diversification strategy going forward?
Will DCB Bank need to adjust its related party transaction policies as regulatory scrutiny on bank-promoter dealings intensifies?
What potential risks could arise if these major related party depositors decide to withdraw their funds simultaneously?


































