Equitas Small Finance Bank has completed the allotment of 2,42,057 equity shares under its Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) on April 06, 2026. The shares were allotted to employees who exercised their stock options granted under the ESFB Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2019.

Share Allotment Details

The bank issued equity shares with a face value of Rs. 10 each to option grantees who chose to exercise their employee stock options. This allotment represents the conversion of employee stock options into actual equity shares, providing employees with ownership stakes in the bank.

Impact on Share Capital

The allotment has resulted in an increase in the bank's paid-up share capital. The capital structure change reflects the conversion of employee stock options into actual equity ownership.

Share Rights and Status

The newly allotted equity shares will rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares of the bank. This means the new shares will carry equal rights and privileges as the existing shares, including:

• Equal voting rights
• Equal dividend entitlements
• Equal participation in bonus issues
• Equal rights in case of liquidation

The bank has informed both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited about this allotment as part of its regulatory compliance requirements. This ESOP exercise demonstrates the bank's commitment to employee participation in the organization's growth and success.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited has completed its mandatory regulatory filing by submitting certificates under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The bank communicated this compliance to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on April 6, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance Details

The certificates were issued by KFin Technologies Limited, which serves as the bank's registrar and share transfer agent. The compliance documentation was prepared and submitted to the relevant depositories on April 2, 2026.

Depository Notifications

KFin Technologies Limited issued separate certificates to both major depositories in India. The certificates were addressed to National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) at their Trade World office in Lower Parel, Mumbai, and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) at their registered office in Marathon Futurex, Lower Parel East, Mumbai.

C Shobha Anand, Vice President at KFin Technologies Limited, signed both certificates confirming that the required details of securities dematerialized and rematerialized during the quarter have been furnished to all stock exchanges where the bank's shares are listed.

Corporate Communication

The bank's Company Secretary, N Ramanathan, digitally signed the communication to the stock exchanges on April 6, 2026. The filing was made pursuant to the bank's ongoing compliance obligations under SEBI regulations governing depositories and participants.

About the Filing

This quarterly certificate filing is a standard regulatory requirement that ensures transparency in the dematerialization and rematerialization process of securities. The submission confirms that Equitas Small Finance Bank has maintained proper records and reporting standards as mandated by SEBI for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.