Change in Auditors

Ref No: 09/SE/CS/AUG/2026-27 Date: August 14, 2026 Listing Department L i s t i n g & Compliance Department BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400001 Plot No.C/1, “G” Block Bandra- Kurla Complex Bandra(E), Mumbai- 400051 BSE Scrip Code: 544020 NSE Symbol: ESAFSFB Dear Sir / Madam, Sub: Appointment of Statutory Auditors of the Bank Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we wish to inform you that the shareholders of the Bank in the 10th Annual General Meeting of the Bank held on August 14, 2026, has inter-alia approved the following : - 1. Appointment of M/s. Rodi Dabir & Co, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 108846W), as one of the Joint Statutory Auditors of the Bank to hold office for a period of Three (3) consecutive financial years, who shall hold office from the conclusion of the 10th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Bank. The disclosures as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI Circular No. HO/ 49/ 14/ 14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/ I/ 3762/ 2026 dated January 30, 2026, is given as Annexure - I. The intimation is also made available on the website of the Bank at https://www.esaf.bank.in/investor-relation/?id=disclosure-to-stock-exchanges-2026-27/ Requesting you to take the same into your records. Thanking you, Yours Faithfully For ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited Ranjith Raj. P Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Annexure – I Sl. No. Particulars Details 1 Name M/s. Rodi Dabir & Co, Chartered Accountants, Nagpur 2 DIN Not Applicable 3 Reason for change viz. Appointment as Statutory Auditor Appointment, resignation, removal, death or otherwise; Retirement 4 Date of Appointment and term of August 14, 2026 appointment Appointment for Three (3) consecutive financial years, who shall hold office from the conclusion of the 10th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Bank. 5 Profile (in case of appointment) Rodi Dabir & Co., Chartered Accountants, (FRN: 108846W) established in 1990, is a Nagpur‑based firm with over 35 years of experience and pan‑India presence. It has extensive experience as Statutory Central Auditor for leading PSU banks, covering key areas such as advances, treasury, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The firm adopts a risk‑focused, regulator‑aligned audit approach, leveraging data analytics and technology‑enabled tools. It offers comprehensive audit capabilities across central, branch, internal, and system audits within the banking and financial sector. 6 Disclosure of Relationship Not Applicable between directors ( in case of appointment of a director)