Change in Director / Key Managerial Personnel

Re-appointment of Mr. Vikram Swarup

  • Nature of change: Re-appointment as an Independent Director.
  • Name and DIN: Mr. Vikram Swarup (DIN: 00163543).
  • Effective date and tenure: Re-appointed for a second term of five consecutive years. His present term was set to expire at the 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
  • Profile and qualifications: Aged about 77 years. He is the Chairman & Managing Director of Paharpur Cooling Towers. He is a Mechanical Engineer from Jadavpur University and an honorary fellow of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. He is acknowledged globally as an authority on the thermal design of cooling towers and has authored several technical papers.
  • Eligibility confirmation: The company confirms that Mr. Swarup satisfies the criteria of independence prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.
  • Relationships: He is not related to any of the other Directors of the Company.
  • Shareholding: Holds 200 shares in the Company.
  • Other directorships: Holds directorships and memberships of committees on the boards of some other companies.

Re-appointment of Mr. Vikash Kandoi

  • Nature of change: Re-appointment as a Whole-Time Director designated as Executive Director.
  • Name and DIN: Mr. Vikash Kandoi (DIN: 00589438).
  • Effective date and tenure: Re-appointed for a period of three years, effective from 1st April 2027.
  • Profile and qualifications: Aged about 48 years. He is a Commerce Graduate and Chartered Accountant. He has also completed a Post Graduate Programme in Management from ISB, Hyderabad. He has been on the board of the company since 29th July 2008 and has experience in overall business management, specifically in the tea, sugar, and fertilizers industries.
  • Relationships: Mr. Kandoi is a relative of Mrs. Jayashree Mohta, the Chairperson & Managing Director of the Company. None of the other directors are related to any other director on the Board.
  • Shareholding: Holds 1126 shares in the Company.

Any Other Material Information

  • AGM Details: The 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) where these resolutions were approved was held on Thursday, 13th August 2026. The meeting commenced at 03:30 P.M. (IST) and concluded at 04:45 P.M. (IST).
  • Regulatory Compliance: The disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The required details as per SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/POD2/CIR/P/2024/111 dated November 11th, 2024 are enclosed as AnnexureA and AnnexureB to the filing letter.
  • Company Officials: The letter is signed by R. K. Ganeriwala, President & Secretary.