IDFC FIRST Bank Limited has announced the opening of a Special Window for the transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities, in compliance with SEBI Circular No. HO/38/13/11(2)2026-MIRSD-POD/3750/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The Bank published newspaper advertisements in Hindu Business Line (English) and Makkal Kural (Tamil) on May 15, 2026, notifying shareholders of this facility. The announcement was communicated to the stock exchanges via a filing dated May 15, 2026, signed by Satish Gaikwad, General Counsel and Company Secretary.

Special Window: Key Details

The Special Window has been opened for a period of one year to enable shareholders holding physical securities to complete their transfer and dematerialisation. The key parameters of this facility are outlined below:

Eligibility and Document Requirements

The Special Window is also available for transfer requests that were previously submitted but were rejected, returned, or not attended to due to deficiencies in documents, process, or otherwise. Only requests accompanied by original security certificate(s), along with transfer deed(s) and other supporting documents, will be considered under this window.

Shareholders should note the following conditions applicable to securities transferred under this facility:

• Securities transferred shall be mandatorily credited to the transferee in demat mode only
• Transferred securities will be under lock-in for a period of one year from the date of registration of transfer
• During the lock-in period, such securities shall not be transferred, lien-marked, or pledged

How to Avail the Facility

Investors are encouraged to submit the necessary documents to the Bank's Registrar to an Issue and Share Transfer Agent (RTA). The contact details for the RTA are as follows:

For further details, investors may refer to the SEBI Circular. The notice has been issued by order of the Board of Directors of IDFC FIRST Bank Limited and signed by Satish Gaikwad, General Counsel and Company Secretary, at Mumbai, dated May 14, 2026. The same is also available on the Bank's website at www.idfcfirst.bank.in .

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched several searches at IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, according to a report by ANI. The searches mark a notable regulatory development involving two prominent players in India's banking and financial services sector.

CBI Search Operations

The CBI's searches span across both IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, signaling a significant investigative action by the country's premier federal investigative agency. The report, attributed to ANI, does not provide further details regarding the specific nature, scope, or grounds of the searches at this stage.

Key Details

The searches at both institutions represent a development of considerable interest to stakeholders in the Indian banking sector. As the situation is at an early stage of reporting, further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.