Key Appointments and Reappointments

1. Reappointment of Executive Director and Vice-Chairperson

  • Name: Mr. Santosh Laxmanrao Chowgule (DIN: 00097736)
  • Position: Executive Director and Vice-Chairperson
  • Reason for Change: Retirement by rotation and eligible for reappointment
  • Effective Date: August 7, 2026
  • Profile: Industrialist with more than 38 years of experience in Explosives & Perlite. Joined Keltech Energies Limited in 1985.
  • Term: Continuation as Executive director

2. Appointment of Cost Auditor

  • Name: Mr. Vikas Vinayak Deodhar
  • Position: Practising Cost Accountant, Mumbai
  • Role: Cost Auditor for Financial Year 2026-27
  • Experience: More than 35 years of experience as cost auditor
  • Relationships: None disclosed between directors

3. Reappointment of Non-Executive Director

  • Name: Mr. Vijay Vishwasrao Chowgule (DIN: 00018903)
  • Position: Non-Executive — Non-Independent Director
  • Reason for Change: Retirement by rotation and eligible for reappointment
  • Effective Date: August 7, 2026
  • Profile: Bachelor of Science (textile chemistry) from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Has been on the Board of Directors of other public and private companies. Industrialist with diversified experience of more than 50 years in Shipbuilding, Explosives, Ports and Infrastructure, Chemicals. Joined Keltech Energies Limited in 1978.
  • Term: Continuation as Non-Executive Director

Financial Impact

Financial impact not quantified in the disclosure. The appointments represent routine board composition changes and cost audit engagement.