Vodafone Idea Limited

Board Meeting Details

The Board of Directors meeting was held on Monday, August 10, 2026. The meeting commenced at 4:00 PM and concluded at 6:00 PM.

Cessation of Independent Directors

  • Mr. Ashwani Windlass (DIN: 00042686) will cease to be an Independent Director effective close of business hours on August 30, 2026, upon completion of his second term.
  • Ms. Neena Gupta (DIN: 02530640) will cease to be an Independent Director effective close of business hours on September 16, 2026, upon completion of her second term.
  • The Board placed on record its appreciation for their contributions during their tenure.

Appointment of New Independent Director

  • Mr. Anil Berera (DIN: 00306485) was appointed as an Independent Director for a term of 5 years, effective from August 31, 2026 to August 30, 2031.
  • The appointment is based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and is subject to shareholder approval in a general meeting.
  • Mr. Berera (aged 66 years) is a Chartered Accountant and B.Com Hons. graduate from University of Delhi with over 45 years of experience in business restructuring, strategy development, and corporate governance.
  • He has experience with IPOs, joint ventures, and M&A transactions, and previously served as Vice President and CFO for Asia Pacific at Whirlpool Corporation until December 2019.
  • Current directorships: Non-Executive Director of Whirlpool of India Limited, Independent Director of Infifresh Foods Limited, Moneyview Limited, and Cashify Private Limited.
  • He also serves as Strategic Advisor to TBO Tek Limited and has previously worked with Price Waterhouse, Becton Dickinson India Limited, and Gillette India.
  • He is not related to any existing director of Vodafone Idea Limited and is not debarred from holding director office.

Appointment of Internal Auditor

  • Mr. Rajmeet Singh was appointed as Internal Auditor effective August 10, 2026.
  • The appointment was based on recommendations from both the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee.
  • Mr. Singh is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in audit, governance, and assurance functions.
  • He previously served as Head - Internal Audit at Carlsberg Asia, leading regional internal audit functions across multiple markets.

Appointment of Company Secretary Designate

  • Ms. Nilufer Shekhawat was appointed as Company Secretary Designate effective September 1, 2026.
  • The appointment was based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
  • Ms. Shekhawat is a qualified Company Secretary with 17 years of experience in corporate and securities laws, regulatory compliance, board governance, and investor relations.
  • Previous experience includes roles at National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Godrej Industries, Tata Power, and Compuage Infocom.