Change in Director / Key Managerial Personnel

  • Nature of Change: Appointment of two Independent Directors
  • Director 1: Mr. Venkatesh Rajagopal (DIN: 00003625) appointed as Independent, Non-Executive Director
  • Director 2: Mr. Suraj Krishna Moraje (DIN: 08594844) appointed as Independent, Non-Executive Director
  • Effective Date: Both appointments commence from May 05, 2026
  • Tenure: Five-year term ending May 04, 2031 (both days inclusive)
  • Approval Date: Appointments approved by members at the Annual General Meeting held on July 30, 2026

Director Profiles and Qualifications

Mr. Venkatesh Rajagopal:

  • Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who served from 1979 to 1989, including as Superintendent of Police, Kanpur
  • Transitioned to entrepreneurship and founded Celebrity Fashions in 1989
  • Launched Indian Terrain in 2000, which has grown into a well-recognised menswear brand in India
  • Currently serves as Executive Chairman of both professionally managed companies
  • Actively associated with leading industry and management bodies, having served as President of the Madras Management Association (MMA)
  • Held key leadership roles in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
  • Member of the World Presidents' Organization (WPO), Chennai Chapter

Mr. Suraj Krishna Moraje:

  • Cross-sector leader, investor and entrepreneur
  • Founder of the Eka Fellowship, an initiative focused on enabling economic and social mobility for students
  • Co-Founder of Beyond Trees, a land restoration company
  • Serves on the boards of several corporate and nonprofit organisations
  • Previously served as CEO of Quess Corp, a leading listed business services company, where he led a significant transformation
  • Spent over two decades with McKinsey & Company, including leadership roles in its Africa and Philippines operations

Regulatory Compliance and Eligibility

  • Both directors are not related to any other Director of the Company
  • Neither director is debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of SEBI Order or any other Authority
  • Compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015, dated September 09, 2015 and SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023
  • Compliance with BSE Circular ref. no. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd with ref. no. NSE/CML/2018/24, dated June 2018

Any Other Material Information

  • Disclosure made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
  • Company Secretary: S Akila (A15861)
  • Company Address: Taj Coromandel, No. 37, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034
  • Disclosure date: July 31, 2026