Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

May 13, 2025

Digitally signed by Venkatesh H Venkatesh H Date: 2025.05.13 12:53:11 +05'30'

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DHANLAXMI BANK LIMITED CIN: L65191KL1927PLC000307

Regd. Off: P.B No.9, Dhanalakshmi Buildings, Naickanal, Thrissur, Kerala-680001 Ph: 0487-2999711; Fax: 0487-2335367 Corporate Office: Punkunnam, Thrissur, Kerala-680002; Ph: 0487-7107100 E-mail: investors@dhanbank.co.in; Website: www.dhanbank.com

NOTICE OF POSTAL BALLOT

E-VOTING COMMENCES ON	E-VOTING CONCLUDES ON
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025 09.00 A.M (IST)	MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025 05.00 P.M (IST)

To

The Members, Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of Section 108, 110 and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (“SS-2”) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (the “MCA”), Government of India, for holding general meetings / conducting postal ballot process through voting by electronic means (“remote e-voting”) vide General Circular Nos. 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020, 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020,20/2020 dated May 5,2020, 22/2020 dated June 15, 2020, 33/2020 dated September 28, 2020, 39/2020 dated December 31, 2020, 10/2021 dated June 23, 2021, 20/2021 dated December 8, 2021, 3/2022 dated May 5, 2022, 11/2022 dated December 28, 2022, 09/2023 dated September 25, 2023 and 9/2024 dated September 19, 2024 (collectively, the “MCA Circulars”), SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/2023/120 dated July 11, 2023, SEBI circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/167 dated October 07, 2023 and SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2024/133 dated October 3, 2024, and any other relevant Acts, Rules, regulations, circulars and notifications (including any statutory modification(s), clarification(s), substitution(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force), the resolution set out in this notice is proposed for approval of the Members of Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited (“the Bank”), through postal ballot by voting through electronic means (via remote e- voting) only:-

Notice of Postal Ballot

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SPECIAL BUSINESS

ITEM NO.1: Approval for appointment of Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria (DIN: 05154975) as Independent Director of the Bank

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification, the following resolution as Special Resolution: -

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 150, 152, 160,161, Schedule IV and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and other applicable rules, if any, Regulations 16(1)(b) ,17 and 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Section 10A and other applicable provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 ,the Rules, Circulars and Guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India, from time to time, and the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Bank, including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof in any of such Acts, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines/Circulars for the time being in force, Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria (DIN: 05154975), who was appointed as an Additional Director of the Bank by the Board of Directors with effect from March 22, 2025 and in respect of whom the Bank has received a notice in writing from a Member, in accordance with the provisions of Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, proposing his candidature for the office of Director, be and is hereby appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Directors of the Bank (“the Board”), not liable to retire by rotation, for a period commencing from March 22, 2025 to March 21, 2030 (both days inclusive).”

“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Bank be and is hereby authorised to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be necessary, expedient and desirable for the purpose of giving effect to this resolution including delegation of all or any of its powers conferred herein to any Director(s) or any one or more executives of the Bank.”

Place: Thrissur Date: May 09,2025

For and on behalf of the Board, Sd/- Venkatesh. H

NOTES

1. An explanatory statement pursuant to Sections 102 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”), setting out all material facts and rationale relating to the resolution for Item No. 1 in this Notice is appended herein below for information and consideration of Members and the same shall be considered as part of this Notice.

2. Brief profile and other requisite details about the appointment of director, remuneration and other terms of appointment pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure

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Notice of Postal Ballot

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Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (“SS-2”) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, is annexed hereto and forms part of this notice.

1. The Board of Directors of the Bank, at its meeting held on May 09, 2025, has appointed Mr. V. Suresh, Senior Partner, M/s. V. Suresh Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, First Floor, No.28, Ganapathy Colony, IIIrd Street, Teynampet, Chennai – 600018 (FCS 2969/ CP 6032) as the Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot process in a fair and transparent manner and in accordance with law.

2. In accordance with the circulars issued by MCA and SEBI and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), the Bank is sending the Postal Ballot Notice in electronic form only, instead of dispatching hard copy of the Notice / Postal Ballot Form / pre-paid business reply envelope to the Members for this Postal Ballot. Accordingly, the communication of the assent or dissent of the Members would take place through remote e-voting only.

3. The Postal Ballot Notice is being sent only by e-mail to all Members whose names appear in the Register of Members / Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the Depositories, National Securities Depository Limited (the “NSDL”) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (the “CDSL”) as on Friday, May 09, 2025 (the “Cut-Off Date”) and who have registered their e-mail addresses, in respect of electronic holdings, with the Depository through the concerned Depository Participants and in respect of physical holdings, with the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Bank, M/s. KFin Technologies Limited (“the RTA”), in accordance with the provisions of the Act read with the rules made thereunder and the framework provided under the MCA circulars. Cut-Off Date is for determining the eligibility to vote by electronic means. A person who is not a Member as on the Cut-Off Date should treat this Notice for information purposes only. This Notice is also available at the Bank’s website https://www.dhanbank.com and the websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.nseindia.com and on the website of the RTA at https://evoting.kfintech.com.

4. In compliance with the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 and other applicable provisions of the Act, read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 44 of the SEBI Listing Regulations as amended from time to time, read with SEBI Master circular dated October 03, 2024 on remote e-voting facility provided by listed entities, and the applicable MCA circulars, the Bank is pleased to offer remote e-voting facility to Members to cast their vote electronically.

5. The Bank has engaged M/s. KFin Technologies Limited (hereinafter referred to as “KFin” or “Service Provider”) for facilitating remote e-voting to enable the Members to cast their votes electronically for voting on the resolution set out in this Postal Ballot Notice.

6. After dispatch of the notice of postal ballot through e-mail, advertisement will be published in one English Daily and one in Malayalam newspaper, each having vide circulation in the district where the registered office of the Bank is situated and will also be hosted in the Bank’s website https://www.dhanbank.com under Investor Relations>>>Postal Ballot>>> Postal Ballot Notice dated May 09, 2025.

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Notice of Postal Ballot

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1. To facilitate the Members who are eligible to vote as on Cut-Off Date and have not registered their e-mail address with the Bank, the Bank has made special arrangements with its RTA, for registration of e-mail addresses in accordance with the MCA circulars. For Members who have not registered their e-mail addresses, the process for registration of e-mail address is furnished below: -

Physical Holding	Send relevant documents to the RTA at M/s. KFin Technologies, Unit: Dhanlaxmi Bank, “Selenium Tower B”, Plot No.31 & 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad - 500 032 Form ISR-1 is available on the Bank’s website https://www.dhanbank.co.in in the section Investor Relations>>>Investor Service Request Forms.
Demat Holding	By contacting Depository Participant (“DP”) and registering e-mail address and mobile number in demat account as per the process advised by the DP.

Those Members who have already registered their e-mail address are requested to keep their e- mail addresses validated with their DP / the Bank’s RTA, to enable servicing of notices, documents, annual reports and other communications electronically to their e-mail address in future.

1. Relevant documents referred to in this Notice shall be available for inspection electronically by the Members until 5:00 p.m. (IST) of the last date of remote e-voting of this Postal Ballot i.e. June 16, 2025. Members who wish to inspect the documents are requested to send an email to investors@dhanbank.co.in mentioning their name, folio no. / client ID and DP ID, and the documents they wish to inspect, with a self-attested copy of their PAN card attached to the email.

11. General Information for Members: -

(i) Members holding shares in physical form are requested to note that in terms of Regulation 40 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended, the securities of listed companies can be transferred only in dematerialized form and transmission, or transposition of securities held in physical or dematerialized form shall be effected only in dematerialized form. In view of the above and to eliminate risks associated with physical transfer of securities, Members holding Equity Shares of the Bank in physical form are requested to consider converting their holdings to dematerialized form. Members can contact the RTA of the Bank for assistance in this regard.

(ii) In compliance with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2023/70 dated May 17, 2023 for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents, Section V – Investor’s Service Request, Para 19 on Common and Simplified Norms for processing investor's service request by RTAs and norms for furnishing PAN, KYC details and Nomination, and read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2023/181 dated November 17, 2023, it shall be mandatory

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Notice of Postal Ballot

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for all holders of physical securities in listed companies to furnish PAN, Nomination, Contact details, Bank A/c details and Specimen signature for their corresponding folio numbers. Therefore shareholders are requested to Mandatorily furnish (a)PAN and KYC details, (b) Nomination (Either Nomination through Form SH-13 or cancellation or variation in nomination through Form SH-14 as provided in the Rules 19 of Companies (Shares capital and debenture) Rules, 2014 or ‘Declaration to Opt-out’, as per Form ISR-3), (c) Contact details: Postal address with PIN, Mobile number, E-mail address (d) Bank account details (bank name and branch, bank account number, IFS code) (e)Specimen signature. The forms are made available in Bank’s website https://www.dhanbank.co.in in the section Investor Relations>>> Investor Service Request Forms.

(iii) The formats for Nomination and updation of KYC details in accordance with the SEBI Circular are available on the website of the RTA (https://ris.kfintech.com/clientservices/isc/isrforms.aspx) and in Bank’s website https://www.dhanbank.co.in in the section Investor Relations>>> Investor Service Request Forms.

(iv) SEBI vide its circular dated May 30, 2022 has prescribed Standard Operating Procedures for dispute resolution under the Stock Exchange arbitration mechanism for a dispute between a Listed Company and/or RTA and its Shareholders(s)/investor(s). The same is made available in the Bank’s website https://www.dhanbank.co.in in the section Investor Relations>>> Investor Grievance / Complaints Redressal Mechanism along with the communication to investors under SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/OIAE/ 2023/03394 dated January 27, 2023.

12. The instructions for Members for remote e-voting are as under:

a) The remote e-voting period commences on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM (IST) and ends on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM (IST). During this period, the Members of the Bank, holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the Cut-Off Date, i.e, Friday, May 09, 2025 , may cast their vote electronically. The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by the Service Provider for voting thereafter and voting shall not be allowed beyond the said date and time. Once the vote on the resolution is cast by the Member, he/she shall not be allowed to change his/her vote subsequently or cast the vote again. There will be one login for every Folio / Client ID irrespective of the number of joint holders. The voting rights of the Members shall be in proportion to their shares in the total paid-up equity share capital of the Bank as on the Cut-off date.

In case of the need for any technical assistance or any grievances connected with e-voting, Members may contact Mr. Vasantha Rao Chowdari, Manager, KFin Technologies Limited, “Selenium Tower B”, Plot No. 31 & 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad-500032; Phone:1800 3094 001 (toll free). Members who have not received the e-mail of the aforesaid Notice after the cut-off date may also contact Mr. Vasantha Rao Chowdari, at the above-mentioned address / phone number for the e-mail of the Notice.

b) Pursuant to SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/2023/120 dated July 11, 2023 and Regulation 44 of SEBI Listing Regulations, listed entities are required to provide remote e-voting facility to its Shareholders, in respect of all Shareholders’ resolutions, and individual

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Shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email ID in their demat accounts in order to access remote e-voting facility. The instructions for remote e-voting are given below for the information of the Members: -

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING

- A. Login method for e Voting: Applicable only for Individual Members holding securities in Demat

As per the SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual Members holding securities in Demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e- Voting facility. The Login method for Individual Members holding securities in demat mode is given below:

NSDL

CDSL

1.User already registered for IDeAS facility: I. URL:https://eservices.nsdl.com II. Click on the “Beneficial Owner” icon under ‘IDeAS’ section. III. On the new page, enter User ID and Password. Post successful authentication, click on “Access to e- Voting” IV. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider and you will be re- directed to e-Voting service provider website for casting the vote during the remote e-Voting period. 2.User not registered for IDeAS e-Services I. To register click on link : https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDir ectReg.jsp II. Proceed with completing the required fields. 3.By visiting the e-Voting website of NSDL I. URL:https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/

1. Existing user who have opted for Easi / Easiest I. URL: https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/ho me/login or URL:www.cdslindia.com II. Click on New System Myeasi III. Login with user id and password. IV. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. V. Click on e-Voting service provider name to cast your vote. 2.User not registered for Easi/Easiest I. Option to register is available at https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/Registrati on/EasiRegistration II. Proceed with completing the required fields.

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• II. Click on the icon “Login” which is 3. By visiting the e-Voting website of available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ CDSL section. I. URL: www.cdslindia.com

• III. Enter User ID (i.e., 16-digit demat II. Provide demat Account Number and account number held with NSDL), PAN No. Password/OTP and a Verification Code III. System will authenticate user by as shown on the screen. sending OTP on registered Mobile &

• IV. Post successful authentication, you will Email as recorded in the demat be redirected to NSDL Depository site Account. wherein you can see e-Voting page. IV. After successful authentication, user

• V. Click on company name or e-Voting will be provided links for the service provider name and you will be respective ESP where the e- Voting is redirected to e-Voting service provider in progress. website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.

Individual Members (holding securities in demat mode) login through their depository participants.

You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. Once login, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option and you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider name and you will be redirected to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.

Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at above mentioned website.

Members facing any technical issue- NSDL	Members facing any technical issue- CDSL
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request atevoting@nsdl.co.inor call at toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.comor contact at 1800 2255 33/34.

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B. Information and instructions for remote e-voting by (i) shareholders other than individual shareholders holding shares of the Bank in demat mode and (ii) all shareholders holding shares in physical mode

Members whose email IDs are registered with the Bank/ Depository Participants (s), will receive an email from KFintech which will include details of E-Voting Event Number (EVEN), USER ID and password. They will have to follow the process detailed below: -

• i. Members shall use the following URL for remote e-voting: -

https://evoting.kfintech.com;

• ii. Members to enter the login credentials (i.e., User ID & Password) mentioned in the email, Folio No. / DP ID & Client ID will be the USER ID. Please note that the password is an initial password.

• iii. After entering the said details, please click on LOGIN.

• iv. Members will reach the password change menu wherein they are required to mandatorily change the password. The new password shall comprise of minimum 8 characters with at least one upper case (A- Z), one lower case (a-z), one numeric value (0-9) and a special character. The system will prompt the Members to change the password and update any contact details like mobile number, email address etc. on first login.

• v. Members may also enter the secret question and answer of their choice to retrieve password in case they have forgotten it. It is strongly recommended not to share the password with any other person and take utmost care to keep the password confidential.

• vi. Members will need to login again with the new credentials.

• vii. On successful login, the system will prompt the Member to select the EVEN i.e., Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited.

• viii. On the voting page, Members are requested to enter the number of shares held as on the said cut-off date under FOR/AGAINST or alternatively enter any number FOR and any number AGAINST and ensure that the total number of shares cast FOR/AGAINST, does not exceed their total shareholding, as on the said cut-off date. Members may also choose the option ABSTAIN.

• ix. Members holding multiple folio(s)/demat account(s) shall follow the said voting process separately for each folio(s)/demat account(s).

• x. Voting has to be done for each item of the notice separately. In case you do not desire to cast your vote on any specific item, it will be treated as abstained.

• xi. Members may cast their vote by selecting an appropriate option and click on SUBMIT. A confirmation box will be displayed. Click OK to confirm else CANCEL to modify. Once a Member confirms his vote, he will not be allowed to modify his vote subsequently. During the voting period, Members can login any number of times till they have voted on

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the Resolution.

1. The Scrutinizer will submit the results of the remote e-voting to the Chairman of the Bank or the Authorized Officer(s) of the Bank after completion of the scrutiny of the e-voting. The result of the Postal Ballot along with the Scrutinizer’s Report will be displayed on the Bank’s website https://www.dhanbank.com, on the website of KFin at www.kfintech.com and shall be communicated to the Stock Exchanges where the Bank’s shares are listed i.e. BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.nseindia.com, within two (2) working days from the end of the e-voting period.

2. Resolutions passed by the Members through Postal Ballot are deemed to have been passed as if the same were passed at a general meeting of the Members convened in that regard. The resolution, if approved by the requisite majority of Members by means of Postal Ballot, shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date of remote e-voting, i.e. Monday, June 16, 2025.

3. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken a ‘Green Initiative in Corporate Governance’ by allowing Companies to send documents to their members in electronic mode. To support this green initiative and to receive communications from the Bank in electronic mode, Members who have not registered their e‐mail addresses and are holding shares in physical form are requested to contact the RTA of the Bank and register their e‐mail address. Members holding shares in demat form are requested to contact their DPs. Members may please note that notices, annual reports, etc. will be available on the Bank’s website at https://www.dhanbank.com. Members will be entitled to receive the said documents in physical form free of cost at any time upon request.

4. All correspondence relating to shares should be addressed to the Registrars and Transfer Agent of the Bank, viz: M/s. KFin Technologies, Unit: Dhanlaxmi Bank, “Selenium Tower B”, Plot No.31 & 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad - 500 032; Tel : +9140-67162222, Fax: 040-2300 1153, Toll Free No: 1800 3094001, E-mail: einward.ris@kfintech.com, Website: www.kfintech.com.

Statement of material facts as required under Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 annexed to and forming part of the Notice dated May 09,2025

Item No.1

Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria (DIN: 05154975) was appointed as Additional and Independent Director by the Board of Directors of the Bank pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Regulations with effect from March 22, 2025 to March 21, 2030 subject to the approval of Shareholders of the Bank.

The Bank has received a notice in writing as per Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 from a member proposing his candidature for the office of Director. The Nomination & Remuneration Committee has also conducted “due diligence” in accordance with the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and RBI guidelines and found that Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria is “fit & proper” to continue as director of the Bank. The Committee is also of the opinion that he fulfills the conditions and criteria specified in Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, Regulation 16 of

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SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and other applicable rules, regulations, guidelines and circulars for holding the office of independent director and that he is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.

Accordingly, the Board of Directors recommend Resolution No. 1 of the Notice for approval.

The additional information as required under Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard - 2 issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India is furnished as follows:

Date of Birth and age	13.07.1960
Qualifications	B.Sc., LL.B., M.A
Brief Resume, Experience and Nature of expertise in specific functional areas	Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria has over 44 years of experience in various executive roles in the banking sector and financial markets. He was the Executive Director of Federal Bank Ltd. for 7 years, and also held the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Chief Credit Officer and Head - Treasury of Federal Bank over the years. Post his retirement from Federal Bank, he also worked as a part-time Credit Advisor of the Bank. He has also worked in different positions including Treasurer, Head - Fixed Income, Chief Dealer and Branch Banking in IDBI Bank, SBI, Bank of Baroda, Allahabad Bank and Edelweiss AMC. He has experience in different facets of banking including Commercial Banking, Finance, Treasury, Credit, Risk Management, Strategic Management, etc. Presently, Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria is a Member of the Board of Directors of Kriti Nutrients Limited (a listed company) and a Member of its Audit Committee of the Board. He is also a director of SBI Mutual Fund Trustee Company Private Limited and Clearing Corporation of India Dealing Systems Ltd. Previously, he was a Member of the Board of Directors of Fedbank Financial Services Limited, Ageas Federal Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and Fixed Income, Money market & Derivatives Association (FIMMDA) over different periods, in addition to being in the Board of Federal Bank Limited as Executive Director. He was also a Member of the Management Committee of Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI).

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	Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria holds a degree of Bachelor in Law and is a post graduate in Economics. He is also a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB). He also holds Diploma in Treasury Investment & Risk Management from the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai.
Terms and conditions of appointment / re-appointment along with details of remuneration	Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria will be entitled to sitting fees for attending Board / Committee Meetings.
Details of Remuneration last drawn	Nil (No Board/Committee meetings held in FY 2024-25 after the appointment of Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria)
Date of first appointment on Board	March 22, 2025
Sector	Banking & Finance
Shareholding in the Bank as on the date of this Notice	Nil
Relationship with other Directors, Manager and Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank	Nil
Number of Board Meetings attended during 2024-25	Nil (No Board meeting held in FY 2024-25 after the appointment of Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria)
Chairman / Member of Committees of Board of Directors of the Bank as on the date of this Notice	Nil
Directorship in other entities	M/s. Kriti Nutrients Ltd. M/s. SBI Mutual Fund Trustee Company Private Limited M/s. Clearcorp Dealing Systems (India) Ltd
Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of Boards of other listed companies as on the date of this Notice	Member of Audit Committee, CSR Committee and Investment & Finance Committee of M/s.Kriti Nutrients Ltd.
Listed entities from which the person has resigned as director in the past three years	The Federal Bank Ltd Fedbank Financial Services Ltd

Save and except Shri. Ashutosh Khajuria, none of the Directors or Manager or Key Managerial Personnel or their relatives are, in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the Resolution as set out at Item No. 1 of the Notice.

Place: Thrissur Date: May 09,2025

For and on behalf of the Board, Sd/- Venkatesh. H

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