Summary of Key Information:
Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting - Appointment of CEO and Cost Auditor
Corporate Actions:
Management Appointment:
- Mr. Adithya Srivatsa Jayakar, presently serving as Deputy Managing Director, appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 13th August 2026
- He will continue to hold the office of Deputy Managing Director while discharging CEO responsibilities
- Appointment based on recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
- Mr. Jayakar is son of Mr. Jayakar Krishnamurthy, Managing Director of the company
- He possesses extensive management experience in the Automotive Industry with wide knowledge in general management, sales, marketing, operations management, and supply chain management
Cost Auditor Appointment:
- Mr. L. Thriyambak, Cost Accountant (Membership No. 40720) appointed as Cost Auditor for FY 2026-27
- Appointment based on recommendation of the Audit Committee
- Subject to approval of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
- Mr. Thriyambak is a Commerce graduate and Practising Cost Accountant with 17 years of corporate experience in Finance, Accounts, Treasury, MIS and various audits including Statutory, Internal, and GST audits
- Has professional experience in performing Cost Audits of Power Industry, Media Industry and Automobile ancillary Industry
Annual General Meeting:
- 40th Annual General Meeting fixed for Tuesday, 29th September 2026
- Meeting to be conducted through Video Conferencing / Other Audio-Visual Means
- Cut-off date for determining members eligible to vote: 22nd September 2026
- Board approved the Board's Report together with its Annexures, including Corporate Governance Report and Management Discussion and Analysis Report for Financial Year 2025-26
- Mr. S. Narayan, Company Secretary authorized to issue the notice to shareholders
Other Significant Information:
- Company Identification Number: L31900TN1985PLC012343