Dhanlaxmi Bank has scheduled its 99th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The meeting will commence at 11:00 am through Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means (VC/OAVM), in adherence to the Companies Act, 2013, and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

The bank confirmed the schedule pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The notice of the AGM, along with the annual report and other relevant details, will be dispatched to shareholders in due course.

Key Dates and Deadlines

Shareholders should note the following critical dates regarding the AGM:

• Record Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026, is fixed as the cut-off date for determining shareholders entitled to vote electronically.
• Closure of Books: The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Friday, September 18, 2026, to Wednesday, September 23, 2026, both days inclusive.

Venkatesh H, Company Secretary and Secretary to the Board, issued the intimation on August 19, 2026.

Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited has approved the adoption of its Employee Stock Option Plan 2025, subject to shareholder approval. The Board of Directors authorized the grant of up to 27,628,919 employee stock options to eligible employees, as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

The board meeting was held on August 19, 2026. No options have been granted under the new plan as it awaits final member approval.

Scheme Details

The ESOP 2025 is structured in compliance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. Key terms of the scheme are outlined below:

The exercise price for each option will be determined by the market price of the share on the date of grant. This is defined as the latest available closing price on a recognized stock exchange with the highest trading volume on the day immediately prior to the grant date.

Once vested, employees will have a period of four years to exercise their options. Significant terms of the scheme will be disclosed in the explanatory statement forming part of the annual general meeting notice.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The bank also referenced SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, in its filing.