SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited has announced a board meeting to consider interim dividend declaration for the current financial year, along with the closure of its trading window as per regulatory requirements.

Board Meeting Details

The company's board of directors is scheduled to convene on Thursday, March 5, 2026, to deliberate on the declaration and payment of interim dividend on equity shares for the financial year 2025-26. The meeting will specifically focus on determining whether to declare an interim dividend for shareholders.

Record Date and Eligibility

The company has established key dates for dividend eligibility and payment:

Shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members or in the records of the Depositories as beneficial owners on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, will be eligible to receive the interim dividend, if declared. This record date has been fixed in accordance with Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Trading Window Closure

In compliance with insider trading regulations, SBI Cards has announced the closure of its trading window. The trading window for dealing in the company's securities will remain closed from February 27, 2026 to March 7, 2026, both days inclusive.

This closure is implemented in accordance with:

• SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
• Company's Code of Conduct for Regulating, Monitoring and Reporting of Trading by Designated Persons
• Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information guidelines

Regulatory Compliance

The announcement has been made under Regulation 29 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which mandates companies to inform stock exchanges about board meetings where material matters will be considered. The notification has been sent to both BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited on February 27, 2026.

The communication was signed by Payal Mittal Chhabra, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary, confirming the company's adherence to regulatory disclosure requirements. The information is also available on the company's official website at www.sbicard.com , ensuring transparency for all stakeholders.

SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited has successfully allotted 9,225 equity shares to eligible employees under its Employee Stock Option Plans, marking another milestone in its employee incentive programs. The allotment was approved by the company's Nomination and Remuneration Committee on February 26, 2026.

ESOP Allotment Details

The share allotment was executed under two distinct ESOP schemes with different exercise prices and allocations:

The significant difference in exercise prices between the two schemes reflects the varying grant dates and market conditions when the options were originally issued to employees.

Impact on Share Capital

The allotment has resulted in an increase in the company's paid-up capital structure:

The allotment represents a marginal increase in the total share count, adding 9,225 shares to the existing equity base.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

SBI Cards has formally informed both major stock exchanges about this development through official regulatory filing. The company submitted the intimation to BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited on February 26, 2026. The information has also been uploaded on the company's official website at www.sbicard.com for public access.

The event was officially recorded at February 26, 2026 at around 05:49 PM, with the regulatory filing being digitally authenticated by Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary Payal Mittal Chhabra at 18:32:21 +05'30'.

Corporate Governance Framework

The allotment was executed under the formal approval of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, demonstrating adherence to corporate governance practices. The company operates from its registered office at Unit 401 & 402, 4th Floor, Aggarwal Millennium Tower, E 1,2,3, Netaji Subhash Place, Wazirpur, New Delhi - 110034.

This ESOP allotment reflects the company's commitment to employee participation in its growth story through equity-based compensation programs, providing eligible participants with ownership stakes in the organization.