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AXIS/CO/CS/471/2026-27
October 16, 2026
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National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, "G" Block Bandra-Kurla Complex Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051
NSE Symbol: AXISBANK |
BSE Limited P. J. Towers, Dalal Street Fort, Mumbai - 400 001
BSE Scrip Code: 532215 |
Dear Sir/Madam,
REF.: DISCLOSURE UNDER REGULATION 30 OF THE SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015 ("SEBI LISTING REGULATIONS")
SUB: APPOINTMENT OF ANANTH NARAYAN G. AS AN ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF AXIS BANK LIMITED ("BANK")
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we would like to inform you that based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors has today appointed Ananth Narayan G. (DIN: 05250681) as an additional independent director of the Bank for a period of four years with effect from October 19, 2026 up to October 18, 2030 (both days inclusive), subject to approval of shareholders. In terms of Section 149(13) of the Companies Act, 2013, he shall not be liable to retire by rotation during his tenure as an independent director of the Bank.
Ananth Narayan G. is not related to any of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank.
Please note that Ananth Narayan G. is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any order of SEBI or any other statutory authority.
The Board Meeting commenced at 9.00 am and the said appointment was approved by the Board at 9.30 am.
The details required pursuant to SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026 are enclosed as Annexure A.
Thanking you,
With warm regards,
For Axis Bank Limited
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2561Z_1-2026-10-16.pdf
Sandeep Poddar
Company Secretary
Encl: as above
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Annexure A
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Sr No. |
Particulars |
Ananth Narayan G. |
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1 |
Reason for change |
Appointed as additional independent director of the Bank. |
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2 |
Date of appointment/ cessation and term of appointment |
Four years with effect from October 19, 2026 up to October 18, 2030 (both days inclusive). |
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3 |
Disclosure of relationship between directors |
Ananth Narayan G. is not related to any other directors of the Bank. |
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4 |
Brief Profile |
Ananth Narayan G, age 57 years, is former Whole-time member of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). As a Whole-Time Member of SEBI from October 2022 to October 2025, he was involved in significant policy, enforcement, and adjudication matters across market infrastructure institutions, secondary markets, foreign portfolio investment, alternative investment funds, intermediaries, and corporate governance.
Prior to this, he was an Associate Professor and head of Public Policy at Bhavan's SPJIMR for over four years. He has served on the boards of several entities including SBI Capital Markets, Yes Bank (as an RBI appointee), Care Ratings, NSE Clearing etc.
Before that, he spent 25 years in global financial markets, trading foreign exchange, fixed income, commodities and derivatives. He led regional financial markets businesses for Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank across South Asia and ASEAN.
Currently, he is Senior India Analyst, Observatory Group LLC, Senior Visiting Fellow, Isaac Center for Public Policy, Ashoka University and Honorary Professor of Practice, IIT Bombay SJM School of Management.
He holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow and was awarded the Director's Gold Medal. He did his Graduation in Bachelor of Technology (Electrical Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. |
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