AXIS/CS/CO/115/2020-21

4th June 2021

The Chief Manager (Listing & Compliance)

National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor

Plot No. C/1, “G” Block

Bandra-Kurla Complex,

Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051

NSE Code: AXISBANK

The Senior General Manager (Listing)

BSE Limited

1st Floor, New Trading Ring, Rotunda Building

P. J. Towers, Dalal Street

Fort, Mumbai – 400 001

BSE Code: 532215

Dear Sir(s),

SUB: CLARIFICATION ON NEWS ITEM APPEARING IN THE WEBSITE www.moneycontrol.com

DATED 4TH JUNE 2021

REF: REG. 30 OF THE SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS)

REGULATIONS, 2015 (LISTING REGULATIONS)

This has reference to the news item appearing in the “Website-www.moneycontrol.com” dated

4th June 2021 captioned “Axis Bank to buy Spandana Sphoorty” ".

We would like to clarify that the said news item is speculative and the Bank does not comment

on market speculation. The Bank has not taken any such decision in this regard and as such no

disclosure is required to be made under Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations.

We are conscious of our disclosure obligations under Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations and

shall continue to comply with the same.

We trust this clarifies the matter.

You are requested to take note of above and arrange to bring it to the notice of all concerned.

Yours Sincerely,

For AXIS BANK LIMITED

RAJESH DAHIYA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CORPORATE CENTRE)