UCO Bank has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Ltd. The report outlines the bank's adherence to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, detailing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.

Environmental Performance

The bank has adopted a Net Zero Transition Plan aligned with the Government of India's climate commitments. The targets include achieving net zero for operations and financed portfolio by 2056, with Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions targeted for 2050. For FY 2025-26, the total energy consumption was 265,277 Giga Joules, with an energy intensity of 8.93 per rupee of turnover. Water consumption stood at 236,070 kilolitres. The bank reported total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions of 51,615.41 tCO2e, with an emission intensity of 1.74 tCO2e per ₹1 crore of revenue. Waste generated was 1.28 metric tonnes, primarily E-waste.

Social Performance

As of March 31, 2026, the bank had a total workforce of 20,993 employees, including 518 differently abled employees. The gender composition was 70.47% male and 29.53% female. The bank spent 0.85% of its total revenue on employee well-being measures, an increase from 0.75% in the previous year. It received 124,422 customer complaints during the year, with 3,770 pending resolution at the end of the year.

Financial Overview

For the financial year 2025-26, UCO Bank reported a turnover of ₹29,705 crore and a net worth of ₹24,462 crore. The bank has no holding, subsidiary, associate companies, or joint ventures as of the reporting date. The paid-up capital was recorded at ₹12,539.56 crore.

Governance and Compliance

The report highlights the bank's governance framework, emphasizing ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability. It details the Board of Directors as the highest authority responsible for implementing the Business Responsibility policy. The bank has established various policies, including a Whistle Blower Policy and an Equal Opportunity Policy, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The report also notes that the bank has not been subject to any material fines or penalties during the year.

UCO Bank has informed the stock exchanges of a change in the composition of its Board of Directors, pursuant to Regulation 30 and 51 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Central Government, exercising powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, has nominated Shri Hari Har Mishra as Director on the Board, replacing Shri Sudhir Shyam with immediate effect and until further orders.

Board Composition Change

The appointment was made vide Notification eF.No.6/2(iv)/2022-BO.I dated 13.05.2026. Consequently, Shri Sudhir Shyam ceased to be a Director on the Board of the Bank with effect from 13.05.2026. The disclosure was communicated to the exchanges on 14.05.2026 by Company Secretary Vikash Gupta.

The key details of the board change, as prescribed in the SEBI Master Circular dated 11 July, 2023, are summarised below:

Profile of Incoming Director

Shri Hari Har Mishra is presently serving as Additional Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services. UCO Bank has confirmed that he is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order passed by SEBI or any other authority. Additionally, Shri Hari Har Mishra is not related to any of the existing Directors of the Bank.

Cessation of Outgoing Director

Shri Sudhir Shyam has ceased to be a Director on the Board of UCO Bank consequent upon the nomination of Shri Hari Har Mishra, with effect from 13.05.2026. The disclosure was made in compliance with the applicable SEBI listing regulations and the SEBI Master Circular dated 11 July, 2023.