Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited has completed the allotment of 69,655 equity shares under its Employee Stock Option Scheme on February 04, 2026. The allotment represents the exercise of stock options by eligible employees under the bank's 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 under the ESOP scheme. The allotment process was completed on February 04, 2026, as communicated to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.

Impact on Share Capital

The allotment has resulted in an increase in the bank's paid-up share capital. The share capital structure reflects the expansion following the ESOP exercise by employees.

Share Rights and Trading

The newly allotted equity shares will rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares of the bank in all aspects. This means the new shares carry equal rights and privileges as the existing shares, including voting rights, dividend entitlements, and other corporate benefits. The bank has informed both stock exchanges where its shares are listed about this corporate action for investor awareness and regulatory compliance.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited has announced the reopening of its trading window effective February 01, 2026, following special notifications from stock exchanges regarding Union Budget 2026 trading arrangements.

Trading Window Closure Background

The bank had previously communicated on January 12, 2026 about the closure of its trading window effective January 01, 2026. This closure was scheduled to remain in effect until 48 hours after the announcement of unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ending December 31, 2025.

Special Trading Day Notification

The revision in reopening date follows notifications from both major stock exchanges declaring February 01, 2026 as a special trading day. National Stock Exchange of India Limited issued circular reference 11/2026 dated January 16, 2026, while BSE Limited issued Notice reference 20260116-38 dated January 16, 2026.

Both exchanges notified that February 01, 2026, originally a Sunday, will be designated as a special trading day on account of Union Budget 2026, with markets remaining open for regular trading hours.

Revised Trading Window Schedule

In alignment with the exchange notifications, Equitas Small Finance Bank has adjusted its trading window reopening date from the originally planned February 02, 2026 to February 01, 2026.

The communication was signed by N Ramanathan, Company Secretary, and filed under Regulation 30 compliance requirements. This adjustment ensures the bank's trading window aligns with the special market operations scheduled for Union Budget 2026.