Key Events and Dates

  • Board Meeting Date: 12 November 2026
  • Meeting Duration: Commenced at 4:00 p.m. and concluded at 5:35 p.m.

Cessation of Director

  • Director: Mr. Sunirmal Talukdar (DIN: 00920608)
  • Role: Independent Director
  • Reason for Cessation: Completion of tenure as an Independent Director.
  • Effective Date of Cessation: Close of business hours on 5 December 2026.
  • The company recorded its appreciation for his valuable contributions.

Appointment of Director

  • Director: Dr. V S Parthasarathy (DIN: 00125299)
  • Role: Additional Director, qualifying as an Independent Director.
  • Appointment Basis: Recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
  • Term: 5 years, from 6 December 2026 to 5 December 2031.
  • Condition: Appointment is subject to approval by the company's members (shareholders) at an ensuing General Meeting.

Director Profile (Dr. V S Parthasarathy)

  • Age: 64 years
  • Experience: Over 40 years of experience leading businesses, functions, and corporate transformations. Involved in over 125 M&A transactions.
  • Current Directorships: Serves on the boards of several listed and unlisted companies, including Pennar Industries, NIIT, Maple Highways, PGP Glass, Imperial Auto, and Kids Clinic India Limited (Cloudnine Hospitals).
  • Career History: Began career at Modi Xerox, rising to Associate Director. Spent two decades at the Mahindra Group, holding roles including Group CFO, Group CIO, and President of the Mobility Services Sector. Was a member of the Mahindra Group Executive Board.
  • Qualifications: Chartered Accountant from ICAI (India) and ICAEW (UK). Alumnus of Harvard Business School's AMP (2011). Recently completed a PhD from Mumbai University.
  • Relationships: Confirmed he is not related to any other director of Vodafone Idea Limited.
  • Eligibility: Confirmed he is not debarred from holding the office of director by SEBI or any other authority.

Financial and Operational Impact

No direct financial or operational impact is quantified in this disclosure. The change is a routine board composition update.