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<xbrli:xbrl xmlns:in-capmkt="http://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/2026-04-30/in-capmkt" xmlns:in-capmkt-ent="http://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/Regulation_30_Para_B_Of_Part_A_Of_Schedule_III/2026-04-30/in-capmkt/in-capmkt-ent" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" xmlns:in-capmkt-types="http://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/2026-04-30/in-capmkt-types" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:net="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/net" xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:iso4217="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217" xmlns:negated="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" xmlns:xbrldi="http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:xl="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><link:schemaRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="in-capmkt-ent-2026-04-30.xsd"/><xbrli:context id="MainI"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="http://www.sebi.gov.in/in-capmkt/NSESymbol">EQUITASBNK</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:instant>2026-07-21</xbrli:instant></xbrli:period></xbrli:context><xbrli:context id="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="http://www.sebi.gov.in/in-capmkt/NSESymbol">EQUITASBNK</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:instant>2026-07-21</xbrli:instant></xbrli:period><xbrli:scenario><xbrldi:explicitMember dimension="in-capmkt:StageOfOptionsToPurchaseSecuritiesAsPerSubPara10OfParaBAxis">in-capmkt:AtTheTimeOfInstitutingSchemeMember</xbrldi:explicitMember></xbrli:scenario></xbrli:context><in-capmkt:NSESymbol contextRef="MainI">EQUITASBNK</in-capmkt:NSESymbol><in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany contextRef="MainI">Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited</in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany><in-capmkt:ScripCode contextRef="MainI">543243</in-capmkt:ScripCode><in-capmkt:MSEISymbol contextRef="MainI">NOTLISTED</in-capmkt:MSEISymbol><in-capmkt:ISIN contextRef="MainI">INE063P01018</in-capmkt:ISIN><in-capmkt:TypeOfEventAsPerRegulation30ParaBOfPartAOfScheduleIII contextRef="MainI">Options to purchase securities ESOPS (Sub-para 10-Para B)</in-capmkt:TypeOfEventAsPerRegulation30ParaBOfPartAOfScheduleIII><in-capmkt:TypeOfAnnouncementAsPerRegulation30ParaBOfPartAOfScheduleIII contextRef="MainI">New</in-capmkt:TypeOfAnnouncementAsPerRegulation30ParaBOfPartAOfScheduleIII><in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationDisclosedIsAnOutcomeOfTheBoardMeeting contextRef="MainI">true</in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationDisclosedIsAnOutcomeOfTheBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:DateOfBoardMeeting contextRef="MainI">2026-07-21</in-capmkt:DateOfBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:StartTimeOfTheMeeting contextRef="MainI">12:00:00</in-capmkt:StartTimeOfTheMeeting><in-capmkt:EndTimeOfTheMeeting contextRef="MainI">13:30:00</in-capmkt:EndTimeOfTheMeeting><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination contextRef="MainI">The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Bank at its meeting held today i.e., July 21, 2026 has approved grant of 1,10,000 stock options to an eligible employee</in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-07-21</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:StageOfDisclosureOfOptionsToPurchaseSecurities contextRef="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme">At the time of instituting the scheme</in-capmkt:StageOfDisclosureOfOptionsToPurchaseSecurities><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfOptionsGranted contextRef="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme">1,10,000 Stock options granted to an eligible employee of the Bank. Each Stock option upon exercise would be entitled for allotment of one equity share of Rs.10/- each of the Bank.</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfOptionsGranted><in-capmkt:WhetherTheSchemeIsInTermsOfSEBISBEBRegulations2021 contextRef="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme">true</in-capmkt:WhetherTheSchemeIsInTermsOfSEBISBEBRegulations2021><in-capmkt:DetailsOfSharesCoveredByOptions contextRef="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme">1,10,000 equity shares of the Bank of Rs.10/- each</in-capmkt:DetailsOfSharesCoveredByOptions><in-capmkt:PricingFormulaForOptions contextRef="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme">The said Stock options have been granted at the market price as defined in SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 being the closing price as on July 20, 2026, i.e., Rs.79.28</in-capmkt:PricingFormulaForOptions><in-capmkt:DetailsOfTimeWithinWhichOptionMayBeExercised contextRef="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme">Within three years from the date of vesting</in-capmkt:DetailsOfTimeWithinWhichOptionMayBeExercised><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfSignificantTermsOfOptions contextRef="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfSignificantTermsOfOptions><in-capmkt:DilutedEarningsPerSharePursuantToIssueOfEquitySharesOnExerciseOfOptions contextRef="I_AtTheTimeOfInstitutingScheme">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:DilutedEarningsPerSharePursuantToIssueOfEquitySharesOnExerciseOfOptions><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDisseminationForOptionsToPurchaseSecuritiesUnderSEBISBEBSchemeAsPerSubPara10OfParaB contextRef="MainI">Subject to terms specified in ESFB ESOS – 2019, the Stock options granted above would vest in the following manner:  &lt;br /&gt; 
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•	Vesting period - Vesting will be after 1 year from the date of approval of grant, i.e., July 21, 2026 &lt;br /&gt; 
•	Vesting Criteria - Continuance of service  &lt;br /&gt; 
•	100% of the total options shall vest on the incumbent being part of the Bank &lt;br /&gt; 
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