Equitas Small Finance Bank has completed the allotment of 54,997 equity shares to employees under its stock option scheme on March 04, 2026. The shares were issued following the exercise of employee stock options under the ESFB Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2019.

Share Allotment Details

The bank allotted equity shares with a face value of Rs. 10 each to option grantees who exercised their stock options. The allotment represents the fulfillment of employee stock option exercises under the established ESOP framework.

Impact on Share Capital

The share allotment has resulted in an increase in the bank's paid-up share capital. The capital structure change reflects the conversion of employee stock options into equity shares.

Share Rights and Ranking

The newly allotted equity shares will carry the same rights and privileges as existing equity shares. The bank has confirmed that these shares will rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares in all aspects, ensuring equal treatment for all shareholders.

Regulatory Compliance

The bank has informed both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited about the share allotment as part of its regulatory disclosure obligations under applicable regulations. The communication was signed by N Ramanathan, Company Secretary of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited has been assigned an ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) rating of 83 by CFC Finlease Private Limited, a SEBI registered ESG Rating Provider (ERP). The bank disclosed this development to stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

ESG Rating Details

The ESG assessment was conducted independently by CFC Finlease without any engagement or commission from Equitas Small Finance Bank. The rating provider based its evaluation entirely on publicly available information, with the bank neither participating in the process nor providing any specific data for the assessment.

Notification Process

Equitas Small Finance Bank received notification of the ESG disclosure through an email intimation from BSE Limited on February 25, 2026, at 04:56 P.M. (IST). The bank promptly informed both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited about this development as part of its regulatory compliance obligations.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 and other applicable clauses of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The bank emphasized that CFC Finlease was not engaged by the institution for evaluation or issuance of the ESG rating, highlighting the independent nature of the assessment.

The ESG score of 83 assigned to Equitas Small Finance Bank can be accessed through the designated platform provided by CFC Finlease Private Limited. This rating reflects the bank's performance across environmental, social, and governance parameters as evaluated by the SEBI registered rating provider.