IDFC FIRST Bank boosts share capital through employee stock options

IDFC FIRST Bank has increased its issued and paid-up equity share capital after allotting 441,798 new equity shares. This allotment, approved by the committee of the board of directors on September 11, 2025, is a result of eligible employees exercising stock options under the 'IDFC FIRST Bank - ESOS' scheme. Each new share holds a face value of ₹10 and will rank pari-passu with existing equity shares.

Following this allotment, the bank's issued and paid-up equity share capital has risen from ₹73,38,24,32,750 (comprising 7,33,82,43,275 equity shares) to ₹73,38,68,50,730 (comprising 7,33,86,85,073 equity shares), all fully paid-up. The announcement, dated September 12, 2025, was made to the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited.

The notification serves as a disclosure under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Satish Gaikwad, general counsel and company secretary, signed the announcement for IDFC FIRST Bank Limited.