Home First Finance Company India Limited has submitted a regulatory disclosure to BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited regarding the appointment of a new director.
Appointment Details
- Director Appointed: Mr. Vineet Taneja (DIN: 07567421)
- Position: Additional Non-Executive Independent Director
- Term: First term of five consecutive years
- Effective Date: October 24, 2026
- Retirement Status: Not liable to retire by rotation
- Approval Process: Approved by the Board via Circular Resolution based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
- Condition: Subject to approval of Shareholders
Director Qualifications and Background
The company confirms that:
- Mr. Vineet Taneja is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority
- He is not disqualified from holding the office of director pursuant to provisions of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013
- He is not related to any other Director of the Company
Professional Profile of Mr. Vineet Taneja
Mr. Taneja is a business leader with over 35 years of experience across multiple industries:
- Industries: FMCG, telecom, consumer durables and appliances
- Geographic Experience: India, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Russia
- Career History:
- Unilever (17 years): Began as management trainee in 1988, rose to Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Foods and Beverages
- Bharti Airtel: Held leadership roles
- Nokia India: Led smartphone business and served as Chief Marketing Officer
- Dyson (2017-2021): Regional President for Australasia, India, Southeast Asia and Middle East, growing business to over $1 billion with operating margins above 20%
- Key Expertise: Product innovation, supply chain efficiency, brand building, go-to-market strategy, digital transformation, talent development
- Education:
- Mechanical Engineering degree from IIT Roorkee
- Postgraduate qualification in Business Management from IIM Kolkata