Can Fin Homes Limited disclosed changes to its board of directors approved by shareholders at the 39th Annual General Meeting held on July 29, 2026 at 11:00 am. The disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
1. Re-appointment of Shri Murali Ramaswami as Independent Director
- Shareholders approved the re-appointment of Shri Murali Ramaswami (DIN: 08659944) as an Independent Director for a second consecutive term of three years.
- Term effective from the conclusion of the 39th AGM (July 29, 2026) until July 28, 2029.
- Originally first appointed to the board on June 19, 2023.
- The re-appointment was recommended by the Nomination, Remuneration & HR Committee and the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 24, 2026.
- Profile: Graduate in Commerce with additional qualifications of AICWA, MBA (Corporate Finance, Foreign Trade and Market Research), CAIIB and Diploma in Business Finance. Currently serves as Independent Director on the board of Karur Vysya Bank Limited. External member in SBI's screening committee for compromise proposals and sale to ARC/Bank/FI/NBFC. Member in the settlement advisory committee constituted by Indian Overseas Bank. Over 30 years of banking experience, previously Executive Director at Bank of Baroda and Vijaya Bank. Handled the three-way amalgamation of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank & Dena Bank as in-charge of Integration Management. Expertise in corporate credit, treasury, global markets, international operations, cash management, integration management, information technology, digital banking, NPA management, restructuring & rehabilitation.
- Not related to any other directors or key managerial personnel of the company.
2. Appointment of Smt. Varsha Vasant Purandare as Independent Director
- Shareholders approved the appointment of Smt. Varsha Vasant Purandare (DIN: 05288076) as an Independent Director for a term of three consecutive years.
- Term commences on July 30, 2026 and continues until July 29, 2029.
- The appointment was recommended by the Nomination, Remuneration & HR Committee and the Board of Directors at their meeting held on June 8, 2026.
- Profile: 36 years of experience in credit, forex, risk, treasury, capital markets, investment banking, and private equity. Bachelor's degree in Science (Chemistry) and Diploma in Business Management. Previously Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Capital Markets Limited (SBI Caps) from November 2015 to December 2018, overseeing SBI Caps and its five subsidiaries covering investment banking, equity capital markets, debt markets, private equity, institutional & retail broking, and trustee & foreign subsidiaries. Previously Deputy Managing Director and Chief Credit and Risk Officer of State Bank of India (SBI), heading the highest Credit Committee and overall credit function. Currently serves as Independent Director on several Indian companies including Federal Bank Ltd, TMF Holdings Limited, Tata Trustee Company Private Limited, Tata Play Limited, Tata Autocomp Systems Limited, Protraviny Private Limited.
- Not related to any other directors or key managerial personnel of the company.
3. Appointment of Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh as Whole-Time Director and Deputy Managing Director
- Shareholders approved the appointment of Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh (DIN: 11662605) as Whole-Time Director and Key Managerial Personnel (designated as Deputy Managing Director).
- Initially appointed as Additional Director effective from RBI approval date of July 3, 2026.
- Term of three consecutive years from date of appointment (July 3, 2026) until July 2, 2029.
- The appointment was recommended by the Nomination, Remuneration & HR Committee and the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 24, 2026.
- Profile: Joined Canara Bank on March 15, 1999 and elevated to Deputy General Manager. Over 27 years of banking experience across rural, semi-urban, urban and metro operations. Experience in various functional areas at branches, regional offices, circle office, head office, and treasury. Established Cash Management Services from inception including RFP finalization, service provider selection, policy drafting, and integration with CBS. Onboarded over 100 clients and contributed significantly to non-interest earnings.
- Currently Deputy General Manager of Canara Bank. Not related to any director or key managerial personnel of the company except Shri Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Canara Bank.