Karnataka Bank Ltd has officially declared its exemption from SEBI's Large Corporate Entity filing requirements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The bank communicated this declaration to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on April 08, 2026, through its Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Sham K.

Regulatory Exemption Details

The bank's exemption is based on its classification as a Scheduled Commercial Bank, which provides relief from specific SEBI regulatory requirements. The exemption applies to the provisions outlined in SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/P/CIR/2021/613 dated April 13, 2022.

Filing Requirements Not Applicable

Karnataka Bank confirmed that two key filing obligations under the SEBI circular do not apply to the institution:

• Initial disclosure requirements for Large Corporate Entities
• Annual disclosure requirements for Large Corporate Entities

The bank emphasized that these exemptions are specifically tied to its status as a Scheduled Commercial Bank, which falls outside the scope of the Large Corporate Entity framework established by SEBI.

Corporate Communication

The declaration was formally communicated to both major stock exchanges where Karnataka Bank is listed. The bank trades under the scrip code KTKBANK on NSE and 532652 on BSE. The communication was digitally signed and dated April 08, 2026, ensuring proper documentation and regulatory compliance.

This declaration provides clarity to investors and regulatory authorities regarding Karnataka Bank's compliance obligations, confirming that the institution remains exempt from specific Large Corporate Entity reporting requirements due to its banking sector classification.

Karnataka Bank has released its provisional key business parameters for Q4 FY26, demonstrating solid growth across core banking metrics. The bank reported significant improvements in gross advances, deposits, and CASA ratios compared to the previous year.

Key Financial Performance Metrics

The bank's gross advances showed robust growth, increasing by 6.9% year-on-year to ₹83,337 crore as of March 31, 2026, compared to ₹77,959 crore in the previous year. On a quarterly basis, advances grew by 7.8% from ₹77,283 crore in December 2025.

Deposit Growth and CASA Performance

Total deposits reached ₹1,08,841 crore, marking a 3.8% year-on-year increase from ₹1,04,807 crore. The quarterly growth in deposits stood at 4.5% compared to December 2025 levels of ₹1,04,112 crore.

CASA (Current Account Savings Account) deposits demonstrated strong performance with a 10.0% year-on-year growth to ₹36,621 crore. The CASA ratio improved significantly to 33.65% of total deposits, representing an increase of 190 basis points compared to 31.75% in the previous year.

Regulatory Compliance and Disclosure

The provisional business parameters were disclosed under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The bank emphasized that these figures are subject to audit by statutory auditors, with audited financial statements to be published in due course.

The balanced growth across both advances and deposits, coupled with the improved CASA ratio, indicates Karnataka Bank's strengthened market position and effective customer acquisition strategies during the quarter.