Summary of Key Information:

Reporting Period (Quarter/Year): Not Applicable

Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting - Director Appointment

Corporate Actions:

The Board of Directors, at the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved the appointment of Mr. Gautam Mehra (DIN: 11700652) as an Additional Director designated as an Independent Director.

Appointment Details:

  • Term: 5 consecutive years
  • Effective Date: June 9, 2026
  • Status: Subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting

Director Qualifications:

  • Meets independence criteria under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR Regulations
  • Not debarred from holding director office by SEBI or any other authority
  • Not related to any existing Director of the Company

Director Profile - Mr. Gautam Mehra:

Professional Experience:

  • Business advisor with four decades of experience
  • Over a decade of entrepreneurship building a boutique professional services practice
  • Over two decades as partner at PwC where he led India Tax and Regulatory practice and Asset Management Sector
  • Served on Core India Leadership Team at PwC
  • Stewarded global strategic client relationships

Advisory Experience:

  • Advised multiple funds invested in India
  • Worked with multinational corporations, leading Indian business groups and families on investments, business transformation, acquisitions, set-ups and succession planning

Regulatory Engagement:

  • Consistent voice in advocacy on India's regulatory and tax landscape
  • Member of two Committees constituted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  • Served on Boards and Committees of APREA, CII, Amcham India, and ICAI

Current Roles:

  • Corporate Advisor
  • Independent Board Member

Qualifications:

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Lawyer
  • Certified Coach
  • Executive education programs at Harvard Business School and INSEAD