ONGC AGM Addendum Appoints Archna Thakur Director

Date: 20th August 2026

Appointment of Dr. Archna Thakur as Independent Director

Name: Dr. Archna Thakur (DIN: 11719170)
Designation: Non-Official Independent Director
Type of change: Appointment as Independent Director
Effective date: 13th August 2026
Term: Period up to 11th August 2029 or until further orders, whichever is earlier
Appointment authority: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India via Letter No. CA-31033/1/2026-CA-PNG (55708) dated 12.08.2026
Qualifications: Doctorate in International Politics from Himachal Pradesh University, Gold Medalist in Master's in political science
Experience: Over 20 years of experience in Academics, Management, Administration and Social Services; associated with several NGOs focused on women's empowerment, social awareness, community welfare, and social development
Shareholding: Nil shares in the company
Committee membership: Chairman of Stakeholder Relationship Committee at ONGC
Relationship with other directors: None disclosed
Remuneration: As decided by Government of India from time to time; entitled to sitting fees for attending Board and Committee meetings within limits prescribed under Companies Act, 2013

The Board of Directors approved the appointment of Dr. Archna Thakur as Non-Official Independent Director
The appointment was made subsequent to the issuance of the original AGM notice dated 07.08.2026
Item No. 11 has been added to the AGM agenda for shareholder approval of this appointment

AGM Details

33rd Annual General Meeting scheduled for Monday, 31st August 2026 at 11:00 A.M. (IST)
Meeting to be held through Video Conferencing (VC)/ Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM)

Distribution of Addendum

Addendum sent through email to members whose email IDs were registered with Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA)/Depositories participant(s) as on cut-off date Friday, 24th July 2026
Newspaper advertisements published in both English and Hindi editions

Regulatory Compliance

Appointment made under Section 161(1) of Companies Act, 2013
Member proposal received under Section 160 of Companies Act, 2013
Compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Regulation 17, 25(2A) and other applicable provisions
Dr. Thakur has provided declaration of independence and fulfills conditions under Section 149 of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
Not disqualified under Section 164 of Companies Act, 2013 and not debarred by SEBI or any other authority