Equitas Small Finance Bank has informed stock exchanges of the Reserve Bank of India's approval for the appointment and re-appointment of its Joint Statutory Auditors for the financial year 2026-2027. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and was filed on May 14, 2026.

RBI Approval for Statutory Auditors

The Reserve Bank of India, vide its letter dated May 13, 2026, accorded approval for the Joint Statutory Auditors of the bank for FY 2026-2027, in terms of Section 30 (1A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The approval was granted following the Board of Directors' resolution and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

The details of the auditor appointments are as follows:

Key Conditions and Compliance

While the re-appointment of M/s Suri & Co. has been confirmed, the appointment of M/s Sundaram & Srinivasan is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the bank. The intimation was signed by N. Ramanathan, Company Secretary of Equitas Small Finance Bank, and submitted to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on May 14, 2026.

The disclosure underscores the bank's adherence to regulatory obligations under SEBI's listing requirements and the Banking Regulation Act, ensuring transparency in its governance and audit processes.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited has made the transcript of its Q4FY26 earnings call available on its official website, following the call held on May 02, 2026. The disclosure was made in furtherance to the bank's earlier letter dated May 02, 2026, pertaining to the audio recording of the earnings call. The transcript covers discussions on the bank's audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

In compliance with Regulations 30 and 46(2)(oa) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the bank has formally intimated the stock exchanges of the transcript's availability. The transcript has been published on the bank's investor relations website and is accessible via the link provided in the regulatory filing.

Accessibility and Transparency

The bank has ensured stakeholder accessibility by publishing the complete transcript of the earnings call on its investor relations website. This follows the earlier intimation regarding the audio recording of the same call, and together these disclosures provide stakeholders who could not participate in the live session with full access to the proceedings and discussions on the bank's financial performance.

Corporate Communication

The transcript intimation was signed by N Ramanathan, Company Secretary of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited. The bank maintains its corporate headquarters at Spencer Plaza, Mount Road, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and continues to operate under its mission of contributing towards a better society through its banking services. The bank's consistent regulatory filings reflect its commitment to transparency and sound corporate governance practices.