Nature of change: Appointment of Non-Executive Independent Director as Additional Director
Name and DIN: Dr R Raghuttama Rao (DIN: 00146230)
Effective date and tenure: Appointment effective from 11th November 2026 for a term of five consecutive years, subject to shareholder approval through Postal Ballot
Profile and qualifications:
Over 3 decades of experience spanning Manufacturing, Financial Markets, Public Policy and Management Consulting
Currently CEO of Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras
Formerly MD & CEO of IMaCS and Joint Managing Director of ICRA
Qualifications: PhD in Economics (specialization in Sustainability & Climate Change) from IIT Madras, MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) from IIT Madras, CMA from ICWAI
Date of Birth: 10/05/1963
Eligibility confirmation: Dr R Raghuttama Rao is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order passed by SEBI or any other such authority
Relationship with other directors: No relationship with other directors (disclosed as "Nil")
Previous KMP: Not disclosed in the filing
Board Meeting Details
Meeting timing: The Board Meeting commenced at 04:00 P.M. and concluded at 06:00 P.M. on 11th November 2026
Regulatory compliance: Disclosure made under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III, Part A, Para A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
