Company Secretary change: Ritu Jain resigns, Simran Chopra appointed as CS and Compliance Officer

Peshwa Wheat Ltd has informed BSE about a change in its Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.

Sat 10 Oct 2026

Outgoing Company Secretary

Ms. Ritu Jain (ICSI Membership No.: A68215), resigned with effect from 10th October, 2026

New Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Ms. Simran Chopra (ACS: 79835), appointed with effect from October 10, 2026

Resignation Reason

better growth and career opportunity; no other material reason confirmed

Change in the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer role

Peshwa Wheat Ltd has informed BSE that the person holding the post of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer has changed, with the resignation and the new appointment both taking effect on the same day.

Who resigned

• Ms. Ritu Jain (ICSI Membership No.: A68215) tendered her resignation from the post of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer through a resignation letter dated 10th October, 2026.
• The reason stated is better growth and career opportunity.
• She was relieved from her responsibilities with effect from 10th October, 2026, after the closing of business hours.
• On ceasing to be Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, she also ceased to be a Key Managerial Personnel of the company.
• In her resignation letter she confirmed that there is no other material reason other than the reason stated above.

Who has been appointed

• The Board, in its meeting held on October 10, 2026, appointed Ms. Simran Chopra (ACS: 79835) as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, and she is a Key Managerial Personnel.
• The appointment is with effect from October 10, 2026, and is stated to take effect from the closure of business hours of that date.
• The update states that she has been appointed as Company Secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation.
• The update describes her as an Associate Member of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, with prior working experience mainly in Legal and Secretarial work.

What this means for a retail investor

• The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer is a Key Managerial Personnel, the person who handles the company's secretarial compliance and its communication with the stock exchanges.
• Because the new appointment was approved at the same Board meeting and takes effect the same day, the post continues to be held without a gap in responsibility.
• The stated reason for the outgoing officer's resignation is career growth, and she has confirmed there is no other material reason.
• The news is essentially about who holds a key compliance role in the company, rather than about the company's business or finances.

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