Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited will seek approval from its board on September 16, 2026, to raise capital through the issuance of unsecured, subordinated, transferable, redeemable, fully paid up lower Tier II bonds in the form of non-convertible debentures via a private placement, subject to regulatory approvals, the bank said in a filing.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited will seek approval from its board on September 16, 2026, to raise capital through the issuance of unsecured, subordinated, transferable, redeemable, fully paid up lower Tier II bonds in the form of non-convertible debentures via a private placement, subject to regulatory approvals, the bank said in a filing. The trading window for securities of the bank will be closed for designated persons and their immediate relatives from September 10, 2026, until 48 hours after the information is made public.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd announced credit rating actions from multiple agencies, including India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) and Care Ratings, alongside reaffirmations and assignments across various instruments. India Ratings and Research affirmed the IND AA-/Stable rating for Tier II bonds (INE063P08112) amounting to 5,000, a Tier II bond of 10,000, and a Tier II bond (Unutilised) also of 5,000, while assigning an IND A1+ rating to Certificate of Deposits with an amount of 25,000; additionally, Ind-Ra reaffirmed the IND A1+ rating for Certificate of Deposits up to 365 days. Furthermore, India Ratings reaffirmed an Issuer Rating of IND AAA (Stable) and reaffirmed Tier II Bonds of 200 crore with a rating of BBB+ (Stable), assigned Tier II Bonds of 200 crore with a rating of IND AA+ (Stable) for proposed bonds, and assigned a PRO-AAA rating to Tier II bonds of 200 crore with a Stable outlook, while Care Ratings assigned an A1+ rating to Commercial Paper and CRISIL assigned a BBBBB(Stable) rating to Certificate of Deposits.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd announced that CARE Ratings Limited has assigned a rating of CARE AA- ; Stable to its Tier II Bonds amounting to Rs 500 crore and a further assignment of CARE AA- ; Stable to Tier II Bonds amounting to Rs 500.00 for a proposed issue valid until March 04, 2027, while also reaffirming a rating of BB+ to its Tier II Bonds; CARE Ratings Ltd. also maintains a policy of continuous monitoring for Bank facilities, noting ISSUER NOT COOPERATING for review, and reserves the right to revise, reaffirm, or withdraw ratings based on periodic review, alongside a general statement that surveillance/review may occur annually; CareEdge Ratings did not provide a rating for Bank facilities, stating the rating reflects opinions on likelihood of timely payment, and no rating data was found for an unknown agency.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited announced today, September 8, 2026, the allotment of 1,94,810 equity shares of Rs 10 each to option grantees who exercised options under the ESFB Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2019, increasing the bank’s paid-up share capital from Rs 11,43,93,21,070 to Rs 11,44,12,69,170.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. announced that CARE Ratings Limited has re-affirmed its issuer rating at CARE AA-; Stable, along with re-affirming the ratings for its Lower Tier II instruments (INE063P08112 and INE063P08120) at CARE AA-; Stable, Certificate of Deposit at CARE A1+, and Tier II Bonds at CARE BBB- (Stable), while also reaffirming Lower Tier II at CARE AA-; Stable; additionally, CARE Ratings Ltd. noted that a surveillance/review is possible annually and that the rating may be revised/reaffirmed/withdrawn based on periodic review, and further indicated that the issuer may not be cooperating, leading to a review based on best available information; CareEdge Ratings provided ratings reflecting opinions as on the date of the rating, but did not specify bank facilities or instruments, and noted that most entities rated by CareEdge Ratings have paid a credit rating fee, while information regarding other instruments and agencies remains incomplete or unavailable.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Sivaraman K as Head-Operations, effective September 7, 2026, succeeding Mr. Siby Sebastian, who will now Head Strategic Transformation within the company. Mr. Sivaraman brings over 30 years of banking experience, previously serving as Senior General Manager & Head – Banking Operations Group at South Indian Bank, while Mr. Siby Sebastian will continue as a Senior Management Personnel of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited announced today, August 5, 2026, the allotment of 35,739 equity shares of Rs 10 each to option grantees who exercised options under the ESFB Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2019, increasing the bank’s paid-up share capital from Rs 11,43,89,63,680 to Rs 11,43,93,21,070.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd fell 2.77% today to trade at Rs 72.54. The BSE Financial Services index is down 87.81% to quote at 1513.58. The index is down 87.96 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, City Union Bank Ltd decreased 2.48% and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd lost 2.19% on the day. The BSE Financial Services index went down 88 % over last one year compared to the 4.81% fall in benchmark SENSEX. Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd has lost 2.81% over last one month compared to 87.96% fall in BSE Financial Services index and 0.91% rise in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 36454 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 4.49 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 83.84 on 15 Jul 2026. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 50.05 on 01 Sep 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Equitas Small Finance Bank reported to Rs 183.61 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against net loss of Rs 223.76 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. Total Operating Income rose 18.89% to Rs 1960.40 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 1648.86 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2026Jun. 2025% Var. Total Operating Income1960.401648.86 19 OPM %46.9216.61 - PBDT244.08-297.48 LP PBT244.08-297.48 LP NP183.61-223.76 LP Powered by Capital Market - Live