High Energy Batteries Reappoints M Ignatius as Director

The 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company was held on June 27, 2026.
Shareholders approved the reappointment of Mr. M Ignatius (DIN: 08463140) as a Director.
Mr. Ignatius was retiring by rotation at this AGM.
He will continue serving as Whole-time Director designated as Director (Operations) of the company.
The reappointment is liable to retire by rotation in future.

Date of Re-appointment: June 27, 2026 (at the 65th AGM)
Current Position: Director (Operations)
Experience: Over four decades of experience with the company
Expertise: Design, development and qualification of strategic high-tech batteries
Key Collaborations: Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), and defence agencies abroad
Technical Specialization: Silver Zinc, Silver Chloride Magnesium, and Sea Water activated batteries
Recognition: Received accolades from Institution of Engineers (India) and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)

Mr. M Ignatius is not related to any other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the company
He is not debarred from holding director office by virtue of any SEBI order or other authority
The disclosure references SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
Also references BSE Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 dated June 20, 2018

Letter Ref: SECY/2026 27/029 dated 04.06.26 (Annual Report and AGM Notice)
Letter Ref: SECY/2026 27/042 dated 27.06.26 (Voting Results and Scrutinizer's Report)
Letter Ref: SECY/2026 27/043 dated 27.06.26 (Proceedings of 65th AGM)

No financial impact quantified in the disclosure. This is a governance matter concerning director reappointment.