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Demise of Founder and Managing Director; he ceases to be classified as a Promoter

The Company has informed the exchanges of the demise of Mr. Sukumar Srinivas, its Managing Director, on Friday, October 30, 2026.

By ScoutQuest · Fri 30 Oct 2026, 7:52 PM IST · 2 min read

Event: demise of Mr. Sukumar Srinivas, its Managing Director, on Friday, October 30, 2026
Promoter Classification: he ceases to be classified as a Promoter of the Company
Role: He was the Founder of the Company

What the update says

The Company has informed BSE (Symbol: 544517) and NSE (Scrip Code: BUILDPRO) of the demise of Mr. Sukumar Srinivas, Managing Director of the Company, on Friday, October 30, 2026.

The update describes him as the Founder of the Company, who played a pivotal role in its growth and development over the years. The Board of Directors and the Management have expressed their deepest condolences and placed on record their appreciation for his invaluable contribution, visionary leadership and enduring association with the Company.

Change in promoter classification

Consequent to his demise, Mr. Sukumar Srinivas ceases to be classified as a Promoter of the Company.
The update states this is pursuant to Regulation 31A(6)(c) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

What this means for a retail investor

The announcement records two things: the passing of the Company's Managing Director and Founder, and the resulting change in how he is classified as a Promoter. Both are intimated to the exchanges as required.

In simple terms, a promoter is a person or group identified as the original or controlling owner of a company. The update says he ceases to be classified as a Promoter because of his demise. The intimation is a record of that change.

Points to keep in mind

The update is an intimation of the event and of the promoter classification change. It does not set out who will take over the Managing Director's role or the promoter group composition going forward.
The Company has described his role as central to its growth and development, which is why the leadership and promoter-group position is a matter investors may track in subsequent disclosures.
The tone of the update is one of condolence and recorded appreciation.

Perception

The news is a loss at the leadership and founder level, and the update itself is framed with grief and respect. How the market reads it would depend on how the Company communicates its succession and promoter-group position in later disclosures.

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