IDFC FIRST Bank Limited has completed the publication of its postal ballot notice in newspapers, seeking shareholder approval for the re-appointment of Mr. S. Ganesh Kumar as an Independent Director. The bank announced this regulatory compliance through newspaper advertisements published in Hindu Business Line (English) and Makkal Kural (Tamil) on March 19, 2026, as disclosed in its filing to stock exchanges.

Postal Ballot Process and Timeline

The remote e-voting process is being conducted exclusively through electronic means, with no physical postal ballot forms being distributed to shareholders. The comprehensive voting timeline has been established as follows:

The bank has appointed National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) as the service provider for the remote e-voting facility. Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members or List of Beneficial Owners as on the cut-off date and have registered email addresses are eligible to participate in the voting process.

Director Re-appointment Details

The postal ballot seeks approval for a special resolution regarding Mr. S. Ganesh Kumar's re-appointment for a second term. His current tenure details and proposed re-appointment are outlined below:

Regulatory Compliance and Publication

As per the regulatory filing dated March 19, 2026, the bank has fulfilled its obligation under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations by publishing the postal ballot notice in newspapers. The notice is also available on the bank's website at www.idfcfirst.bank.in , stock exchange platforms (BSE and NSE), and NSDL's e-voting portal.

The postal ballot notice complies with provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Listing Regulations, and incorporates recent RBI directions regarding commercial bank governance. Ms. Manisha Maheshwari and Mr. Saurabh Somani from M/s. Bhandari & Associates have been appointed as scrutinizers for the voting process.

Director Profile and Board Participation

Mr. S. Ganesh Kumar, aged 66 years, brings extensive experience from his tenure as Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India. His active participation in board activities is reflected in his attendance record:

The re-appointment aligns with regulatory requirements and has been recommended by the bank's Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Board of Directors based on performance evaluation results and continued fulfillment of independence criteria.

IDFC FIRST Bank has announced its participation in an analyst and institutional investor meeting at the Morgan Stanley Virtual India Financials Seminar. The bank informed stock exchanges about this scheduled interaction through a regulatory filing dated March 13, 2026.

Meeting Details

The virtual investor conference is scheduled to take place on March 18, 2026, as part of the Morgan Stanley Virtual India Financials Seminar. The bank has provided the meeting details in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations requirements.

Presentation Materials

IDFC FIRST Bank will utilize its Q3-FY26 investor presentation for the scheduled meeting. The presentation materials were previously shared with stock exchanges through communication dated January 31, 2026, under reference number IDFCFIRSTBANK/SD/273/2025-26.

The investor presentation is available on the bank's official website at www.idfcfirst.bank.in for stakeholder access and reference.

Regulatory Compliance

The announcement was made pursuant to Regulation 30(6) read with Para A of Part A of Schedule III and Regulation 46(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The bank has noted that the meeting schedule is subject to change due to potential exigencies from either investors or the company.

The regulatory filing was signed by Satish Gaikwad, General Counsel and Company Secretary of IDFC FIRST Bank Limited, ensuring proper corporate governance compliance in the disclosure process.