Change in Director / Key Managerial Personnel

Nature of change: Regularization of Additional Director as Independent Director

Name and DIN: Mr. Yogesh Kumar Garg (DIN: 02144584)

Effective date and tenure: Shareholders approved regularization at EGM held July 03, 2026. Term is for five consecutive years commencing from June 05, 2026 (original board appointment date).

Brief profile and qualifications: Mr. Yogesh Garg is a finance and corporate governance professional with over 30 years of experience in finance, accounts, treasury, taxation, corporate laws, secretarial compliances, fund management, budgeting, risk management, and strategic business planning.

Educational qualifications: Bachelor's degree in commerce from St. John's College, Agra; Bachelor's degree in law from Lucknow University; Fellow Member of Institute of Cost Accountants of India (FCMA); Fellow Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (FCS); Qualified CA Intermediate and Group I of CA Final Examination; Completed articled training under practicing Chartered Accountant.

Professional experience: Held senior leadership positions in Central Public Sector Undertakings, autonomous bodies, and listed private sector companies including Head of Finance and Company Secretary roles. Previously served as Whole-time Director on Boards of National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited and Birds Jute & Export Corporation of India Limited. Currently serves as Independent Director on Board of PMC Fincorp Limited (listed NBFC).

Expertise areas: Companies Act compliances, SEBI Regulations, FEMA, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Income Tax, GST, and other corporate laws. Extensive experience interacting with regulatory authorities including SEBI, RBI, MCA, Stock Exchanges, and various judicial and quasi-judicial forums.

Professional affiliations: Member of Bar Council of India, Delhi Bar Association, Institute of Directors; Registered as Independent Director with Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).

Confirmation of eligibility: Disclosure made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations and SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Relationship with other directors: Not applicable (disclosed as N.A. in annexure).

Previous KMP: Mr. Garg was originally appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) by Board of Directors with effect from June 05, 2026.

Key Financial or Operational Approvals

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Strategic or Business Context

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Any Other Material Information

Regulatory compliance: Disclosure made under Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Meeting details: First Extra-Ordinary General Meeting for Financial Year 2026-27 held July 03, 2026 at 02:00 P.M. through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).

Company representation: Signed by Rubaljeet Singh Sayal, Managing Director & CFO (DIN: 00280624).

Script information: NSE Symbol: HARDWYN; Script Code: 541276