Independent Director retires at 18th AGM; new Independent Director appointed and committees reshuffled

Board change at the top.

Mon 28 Sep 2026

Retiring Director

Ms. Purana Housdurgam Vijayadeepti retired as Non-Executive Independent Director on 28 September 2026

New Director Appointed

Ms. Neela Bhattacherjee appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) from 28 September 2026 for three consecutive years

New Director Experience

Over 32 years of post-qualification experience in business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing, and product development

Committee Chair Change

Mr. Neeraj Jain becomes Chairman of the Risk Management Committee

Shareholder Approval Required

Ms. Neela Bhattacherjee's appointment subject to shareholder approval by Special Resolution

What happened

The Board, by resolution passed through circulation on 28 September 2026, noted the retirement of Ms. Purana Housdurgam Vijayadeepti as Non-Executive Independent Director with effect from the conclusion of the 18th Annual General Meeting held on 28 September 2026, on completion of her term.

She also ceases to be Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee and the Technology Steering Committee, and a Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.

New appointment

• Ms. Neela Bhattacherjee appointed as Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director with effect from 28 September 2026.
• Her term is for three consecutive years, subject to approval of shareholders by way of a Special Resolution, and she is not liable to retire by rotation.
• She has over 32 years of post-qualification experience across business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing, and product development in the global information technology and services industry.
• She is associated with the Indian Angel Network and Talent Nomics and mentors women professionals.
• She is not related to any Director of the Company and is not debarred from holding office of director by SEBI or any other regulatory authority.

Committee reshuffle from 28 September 2026

• Mr. Neeraj Jain, Independent Director, inducted as Chairman of the Risk Management Committee.
• Ms. Neela Bhattacherjee inducted as Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
• Mr. Sunil Theckath Vasudevan, Independent Director, inducted as Member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.

How to read it

This is a routine governance change: an independent director's fixed tenure ended and a replacement with a technology and strategy background was brought in, with committee responsibilities redistributed. There is no financial impact stated. The new director's continuation depends on shareholders passing a Special Resolution.

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