Jana Small Finance Bank has secured Reserve Bank of India approval to re-appoint K S Raman as an Executive Director. The appointment takes effect on January 1, 2027.

The RBI conveyed its approval in a letter dated September 16, 2026. The bank will place the re-appointment before shareholders for final approval at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 29, 2026.

Appointment Details

Raman will serve a term of three years, running from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029. This follows his existing tenure with the bank.

Profile and Disclosures

Krishnan Subramania Raman brings nearly 40 years of banking experience from India, Singapore, Indonesia, and the UAE. He has spent nine years with Jana Small Finance Bank. Prior to joining the bank, he held senior risk management roles at Mashreq Bank in the UAE, Standard Chartered Permata Bank in Indonesia, and Dunia Finance in Dubai.

Raman is a postgraduate in business management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a member of the Indian Institute of Bankers.

The bank confirmed that Raman is not related to any other directors. In accordance with SEBI circulars LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and NSE/CML/2018/02, both dated June 20, 2018, the bank declared that Raman is not debarred from holding office by any SEBI order or other authority.

Jana Small Finance Bank has accepted the resignation of Lakshmi RN from her role as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective October 31, 2026.

Ms. RN tendered her resignation via email on September 7, 2026, citing another career opportunity after serving the bank for approximately 13 years. The bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Ajay Kanwal, confirmed the acceptance of her resignation in a disclosure filed with stock exchanges.

Regulatory Disclosure

The bank made the disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing also references SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/2023/120 dated July 11, 2023, and SEBI Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.

Key Details

The bank stated that Ms. RN will be relieved from her responsibilities on October 31, 2026, following discussions with management. No immediate replacement was announced in the filing.