IDFC First Bank boosts equity capital through ESOS allotment

IDFC First Bank allotted 796,222 fully paid-up equity shares of ₹10/- each to eligible employees, effective December 22, 2025. This allotment stems from the exercise of stock options granted under the 'IDFC FIRST Bank – ESOS' scheme. These newly issued shares will rank pari-passu with the bank's existing equity shares.

This issuance will increase the bank's total issued and paid-up equity share capital from ₹85,94,89,26,110/-, comprising 8,59,48,92,611 equity shares, to ₹85,95,68,88,330/-, comprising 8,59,56,88,833 equity shares of ₹10/- each. The approval for this allotment was granted by a duly authorized committee of the board of directors.

The bank highlighted that this disclosure is made in accordance with 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 off on the announcement.