Avantel Limited submitted a regulatory disclosure to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFDPoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.
The disclosure concerns resolutions approved by members at the 36th Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Key Approvals:
1. Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors
- Members re-appointed M/s. Grandhy & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 001007S) as statutory auditors
- This constitutes a second term of five consecutive years
- Term period: from conclusion of 36th AGM until conclusion of 41st AGM for Financial Year 2030-31
- The firm is a Peer Reviewed Firm established in 1976 with over five decades of experience
- Empanelled with regulatory authorities including RBI, CAG, and NABARD
- Offices located in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Anantapur
- Extensive experience in statutory audits, internal audits, bank audits, and advisory services across diverse sectors
- Not debarred from acting as statutory auditor by SEBI or any other authority
2. Appointment of Dr. Tamilmani Kandasamy as Independent Director
- DIN: 07617444
- Initially appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) by Board on April 26, 2026
- Shareholders approved appointment as Independent Director at 36th AGM
- Term: five consecutive years from April 26, 2026 to April 25, 2031
- Not liable to retire by rotation
- Age: 73 years
- Distinguished aerospace professional with over four decades of experience in defence research and development
- Former Director General (Aeronautics) at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Played key role in advancing India's indigenous aerospace and defence capabilities
- Led major aerospace programs including LCA Tejas, ALH and AEW systems
- Held leadership positions at CABS and CEMILAC, DRDO
- Ph.D. in Technology Dynamics and National Security
- Recipient of DRDO Technology Leadership Award and National Aeronautical Prize
- Not related to any Director or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company
- Holds nil shares in the company
- Not debarred from holding office of Director by SEBI or any authority
3. Appointment of Mr. Lakshminarasimha Acharyulu Muktevi as Independent Director
- DIN: 02118771
- Initially appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) by Board on April 26, 2026
- Shareholders approved appointment as Independent Director at 36th AGM
- Term: five consecutive years from April 26, 2026 to April 25, 2031
- Not liable to retire by rotation
- Age: 68 years
- Seasoned corporate management professional with over four decades of experience
- Expertise in infrastructure, manufacturing, financial services and semiconductor technology sectors
- Educational qualifications: M.Tech in Power Systems (JNTU), Master of Financial Management (Jamnalal Bajaj Institute), Associate Member of ICMAI
- Former CEO & Executive Director of Karaikal Port Private Limited
- Former Managing Director of Sentini Sanitary Private Limited and Qualcore Logic Limited
- Former Executive Director at Conexant Systems India Private Limited
- Previous roles at Crompton Greaves Limited, SICOM Limited, and Godavari Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited
- Currently serves on boards of various companies
- Not related to any Director or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company
- Holds nil shares in the company
- Not debarred from holding office of Director by SEBI or any authority
Financial Impact:
No direct financial impact quantified in the disclosure. The appointments represent governance changes without immediate financial implications.