Five-Star Business Finance Ltd

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd. has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26, as per SEBI regulations. The report details the company's operations as a non-deposit taking NBFC, focusing on secured small business loans to micro-entrepreneurs. The company emphasizes its prudent risk management, with loans primarily secured against residential properties and conservative LTV/DBR thresholds. The report also covers employee data, including a significant number of permanent employees and a focus on women's representation in key roles. The BRSR core indicators have received reasonable assurance from SGS India Pvt. Ltd.

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd has announced its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for August 31, 2026, to be conducted via Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The company has also released its Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26 and the AGM Notice. Key businesses to be transacted include the adoption of audited financial statements for FY26, declaration of a final dividend of ₹2 per equity share, re-appointment of a director, and appointment of joint statutory auditors. E-voting services will be provided by NSDL, with the cut-off date for eligibility being August 24, 2026, and e-voting commencing on August 28, 2026.

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd has announced that its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM IST. The meeting will be conducted via Video conferencing (VC) / other Audio Visual means (OAVM). A key agenda item is to consider and approve the issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) aggregating up to INR 5000 Crores through private placement. The notice for the AGM and further details are available on the company's website.

Five-Star Business Finance Limited has announced its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM IST. The meeting will be conducted via Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). Key agenda items include the adoption of the audited financial statements for FY 2025-26, declaration of a final dividend of ₹2 per equity share, and the re-appointment of Mr. Thirulokchand Vasan as a director. The company has also engaged NSDL for e-voting services, with the remote e-voting period running from August 28 to August 30, 2026. The Annual Report and AGM Notice have been dispatched electronically to shareholders.

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd announced that Mr. Anand Raghavan (DIN: 00243485) has completed his second five-year term as an Independent Director. He will cease to hold this position effective from the close of business hours on July 27, 2026. This cessation is in accordance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has provided the requisite information as per the SEBI Master Circular dated January 30, 2026, in Annexure I. This information is also available on the company's website. Mr. Raghavan's departure marks the end of his tenure after serving two consecutive terms.

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd has communicated to its shareholders regarding the Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on its recommended final dividend of ₹2.00 per equity share for FY 2025-26. The Board of Directors made this recommendation on April 28, 2026. The email communication details the process and documentation for claiming tax exemption or withholding tax on dividends. Shareholders are advised to update their PAN, bank details, and contact information with their depositories or the company's RTA, KFin Technologies Limited. The email also provides general information on TDS rates for resident individuals and non-individuals, including exemptions and specific rates for different categories like AIFs and Mutual Funds, as per the Income-tax Act, 2025.

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd has filed a statement confirming nil deviation or variation in the utilization of proceeds from its convertible share warrants for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The funds raised through a preferential issue of share warrants on October 24, 2024, and subsequent conversion on March 24, 2026, were fully utilized for the stated objects. The company raised a total of INR 31,57,00,000, with INR 7,89,25,000 received upfront and INR 17,90,25,000 upon conversion. The Audit Committee has reviewed and confirmed the nil deviation.

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd has proposed the appointment of M/s Suri & Co, Chartered Accountants, as Joint Statutory Auditors for a three-year term. This appointment, effective from the conclusion of the 42nd AGM up to the 45th AGM, aligns with RBI guidelines for entities with assets over ₹15,000 crore, requiring joint audits by at least two firms. The decision was based on recommendations from the Audit Committee and will be presented for shareholder approval. M/s Suri & Co, established in 1939, brings over eight decades of experience in statutory audits and related financial services.

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd has announced that its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Monday, August 31, 2026, commencing at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be conducted entirely through Video Conference or Other Audio Video Means (OAVM). Further details and the disclosure are available on the company's investor website. The company secretary and compliance officer, Vigneshkumar SM, has officially filed this information.

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd announced the appointment of Mr. Sreeram Ranganathan Iyer as an Additional Director, designated as a Non-Executive Independent Director. This appointment is effective from July 25, 2026, and is for an initial term of five years, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Iyer brings over 33 years of global banking experience, having previously served as the global Chief Operating Officer for Corporate and Institutional Banking at a leading international bank. He has a strong background in digital transformation and scaling global operations. His appointment is in compliance with SEBI LODR Regulations and the Companies Act, 2013.