Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited has successfully appointed Mr. Aniruddha Paul as an Independent Director through a postal ballot process conducted entirely through electronic voting. The special resolution was passed with overwhelming shareholder support on February 27, 2026.

Voting Results and Participation

The e-voting process was conducted from January 29, 2026, at 09:00 A.M. (IST) to February 27, 2026, at 05:00 P.M. (IST). The voting results demonstrated strong shareholder participation and approval:

Resolution Details

The special resolution pertained to the appointment of Mr. Aniruddha Paul (DIN: 00928375) as an Independent Director of the bank. The voting breakdown showed exceptional support from shareholders:

Shareholder Category Participation

The voting participation varied significantly across different shareholder categories. Public institutions showed the highest participation rate at 82.49%, voting entirely in favor of the resolution. Public non-institutional shareholders had a participation rate of 8.79%, with 99.94% voting in favor.

Regulatory Compliance and Process

The postal ballot process was conducted in accordance with Regulation 30 and 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The bank sent the postal ballot notice dated January 22, 2026, to members via email on January 28, 2026. The cut-off date for determining voting eligibility was January 23, 2026, with the total paid-up equity share capital standing at 1,93,89,59,483 equity shares.

Scrutinizer Validation

V Sreedharan & Associates, appointed as the scrutinizer, validated the entire voting process. Partner Pradeep B Kulkarni (FCS: 7260) confirmed that all votes cast through electronic means were properly scrutinized and shareholding was matched with the Register of Members. The scrutinizer's report dated February 27, 2026, declared the special resolution as approved with requisite majority.

The appointment strengthens the bank's board composition with the addition of an independent director, reflecting good corporate governance practices and shareholder confidence in the bank's leadership decisions.

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited has announced a key senior management appointment, naming Mr. Pankaj Gupta as Chief Digital Officer effective February 17, 2026. The bank disclosed this appointment to the National Stock Exchange and BSE Limited in compliance with SEBI listing regulations.

Appointment Details

The bank formally communicated the leadership change through its regulatory filing, with Company Secretary & Head of Regulatory Framework Sanjeev Barnwal signing the disclosure document.

Professional Background

Mr. Gupta brings extensive experience as a transformation leader with over 30 years of cross-functional expertise spanning multiple domains. His professional background encompasses:

• IT and cloud services
• Data center and applications management
• Managed services and telecom operations
• Digital transformation and analytics services

Previous Leadership Roles

In his most recent position as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at Karnataka Bank, Gupta spearheaded comprehensive digital transformation initiatives. He played an instrumental role in establishing the Digital & Analytics Centres of Excellence at the bank.

His career trajectory includes leadership positions at several reputed organizations:

• Sify Technologies Ltd.
• HCL Services Ltd.
• Wipro Infotech
• Acer India (Pvt) Ltd.
• Godrej Pacific Technology Ltd.

Educational Qualifications

Gupta holds strong academic credentials supporting his professional expertise:

• PG Diploma in Marketing with International Business from NMIMS, Mumbai
• B.E in Electronics & Communications from MREC Jaipur

Regulatory Compliance

The appointment disclosure was made pursuant to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, in conjunction with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024. The information is also available on the bank's official website at www.ujjivansfb.bank.in .