Karnataka Bank has notified the stock exchanges of a scheduled Board of Directors meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Mangaluru. The intimation, issued on May 12, 2026, is in compliance with Regulation 29(1)(a) and Regulation 50(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Board Meeting Agenda

The Board meeting has been convened to consider the audited standalone and consolidated financial results of the bank for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. In addition to reviewing the financial results, the Board will also deliberate on recommending a dividend, if any, on the equity shares of the bank.

Key details of the scheduled meeting are summarised below:

Trading Window Closure

In continuation of an earlier intimation dated March 13, 2026, Karnataka Bank has informed that the Trading Window for dealing in the securities of the bank shall remain closed for Connected Persons and Designated Persons of the bank, along with their relatives and immediate relatives. The closure will remain in effect until and inclusive of May 21, 2026, which is 48 hours after the financial results are intimated to the stock exchanges.

The equity shares of the bank held by such persons have been frozen by the Depositories against their PAN for any dealing during the trading window closure period. All Connected Persons and Designated Persons have been advised not to attempt to deal in the equity shares of the bank during this period.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure has been made pursuant to Regulations 29, 30, 46, and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The intimation will also be hosted on the bank's official investor relations webpage for public access, in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements.

Karnataka Bank has submitted its half-yearly statement of debt securities issued under private placement basis for the period ended March 31, 2026, to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited. The filing was made in accordance with the SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021.

Regulatory Compliance

The submission was made pursuant to SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-PoD/P/CIR/2025/0000000137 dated October 15, 2025. The bank's communication, dated April 8, 2026, was signed by Sham K, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, ensuring proper authorization and compliance with disclosure requirements.

Debt Securities Details

The statement provides comprehensive information about the bank's outstanding debt securities under private placement:

Bond Features

The debt securities carry specific embedded options that provide flexibility to the issuer. The bonds include a call option feature that becomes exercisable after the securities have run for at least five years from the date of allotment. However, the exercise of this call option is subject to prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India, ensuring regulatory oversight of any early redemption decisions.

Market Information

The bank's equity shares are listed on both major Indian stock exchanges with NSE Scrip Code: KTKBANK and BSE Scrip Code: 532652. The debt securities statement filing demonstrates the bank's commitment to maintaining transparency with investors and regulatory bodies regarding its funding instruments and outstanding obligations.