Date: October 29, 2026
KMP / Board / Auditor Changes
Appointment Details:
- Name: Mr. Kundan Kumar Jha
- Designation: Joint Company Secretary (Key Managerial Personnel)
- Professional Qualification: Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (Membership No. A17612)
- Effective Date: November 1, 2026
- Reason for Appointment: Company's succession planning process
Professional Profile:
- Brings over 23 years of extensive experience in corporate governance, board processes, regulatory compliance, corporate law, listing regulations, and legal affairs
- Previous association: Cohance Lifesciences Limited as Company Secretary and Head of Legal
- Earlier career positions: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Rupa & Company Limited, Balrampur Chini Mills Limited, and Keventer Group
- Experience includes leading numerous strategic projects, governance initiatives, and transformational changes across corporate secretarial, regulatory compliance, and legal functions
- Expertise in board processes, mergers & acquisitions under Corporate Laws and Listing Regulations of SEBI and SEC
Board Meeting Details:
- Meeting Date: October 29, 2026
- Meeting Duration: 2:00 PM to 2:47 PM (IST)
- Approval Authority: Board of Directors based on recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Regulatory Compliance:
- Disclosure made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
- Follows SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
Relationship Disclosure:
- No relationships between directors disclosed (not applicable as appointment is not of a director)
Other Operational / Legal / Strategic Disclosures
The appointment represents a key managerial personnel change as part of the company's structured succession planning process, ensuring continuity in corporate secretarial and compliance functions.