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Key Action and Effective Date

Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of Vodafone Idea Limited approved, via a resolution dated 14 September 2026, the appointment of Ms. Gopika Pant (DIN: 00388675) as an Additional Director. She qualifies as an Independent Woman Director on the Board of the Company.

Her term is for 5 (five) years, effective from 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2031. This appointment is subject to the approval of the company's members (shareholders).

Additional Board Resolution

The Board of Directors also approved, via a separate resolution dated 14 September 2026, a Postal Ballot Notice to seek member approval for the appointment of two Independent Directors: Mr. Anil Berera and Ms. Gopika Pant.

Director Profile and Details (Annexure A)

Ms. Gopika Pant is 66 years old and possesses over 40 years of legal experience. Her qualifications and professional background are as follows:

  • Educational Qualifications: B.A. (Hons) from St. Stephen's College (1982), LL.B. from Delhi University (1985), and LL.M. from Columbia University (1986).
  • Bar Admissions: Admitted to the Bar in the State of New York, USA. She worked in New York City from 1986 to 1990 before returning to India.
  • Areas of Expertise: Indian corporate and commercial laws, cross-border commercial transactions (M&A, joint ventures, business alliances), private equity investments and exits, information technology, banking and finance, NBFC matters, corporate restructurings, real property transactions, foreign investments, labour and employment law, and intellectual property law.
  • Professional History: Was made a Partner at a leading Indian law firm prior to founding Indian Law Partners (ILP) in 1999.
  • Recognition: Listed in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2020 and 2021 as one of the Top Managing Partners in India. Honoured in the 'A' List of India's top 100 lawyers by the India Business Law Journal (Hong Kong) for the past 10 consecutive years.

Compliance Disclosures

  • Relationship with other Directors: Ms. Pant is not related to any other director of the company.
  • Debarment Status: She is not debarred from holding the office of director pursuant to any SEBI order or any other authority.