Company Secretary and Compliance Officer resigns; successor appointed from October 04, 2026

Board meeting held on October 03, 2026 (06:00 p.m. to 06:30 p.m.).

Sat 3 Oct 2026

Board Meeting Date

October 03, 2026 (06:00 p.m. to 06:30 p.m.)

Resignation Effective

close of business hours on October 03, 2026

Appointment Effective

October 04, 2026

Outgoing CS Shareholding

Nil

Incoming CS Shareholding

Nil

What the update covers

This is the outcome of a Board meeting held on October 03, 2026, covering a change in the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, who is also designated as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company. The Board acted on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

The resignation

• Mr. Aditya Vikrambhai Patel (ICSI Membership No. A41204) resigned from the post of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, designated as KMP.
• The stated reason is to pursue career opportunities outside the Company.
• The resignation is effective upon the close of business hours on October 03, 2026.
• His shareholding in the Company: Nil.

The appointment

• Ms. Akanksha (ICSI Membership No. A81722) was appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, designated as KMP.
• The appointment is effective from October 04, 2026 — the day after the outgoing officer's resignation takes effect.
• Her shareholding in the Company: Nil.

Profile of the incoming Company Secretary

• Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
• Holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com.) and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).
• During her internship, gained practical experience in corporate and regulatory compliances, including compliances under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Regulations, listing compliances, ROC updates, annual compliances and corporate governance practices.
• Assisted in various corporate actions and handled quarterly, half-yearly and annual updates with the stock exchanges, giving her exposure to corporate secretarial functions, regulatory requirements and listed entity compliances.

Meeting details

The meeting of the Board of Directors commenced at 06:00 p.m. and concluded at 06:30 p.m.

How to read this

• The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer is a KMP role: the person handles the Company's secretarial and compliance work and acts as the point of contact with the stock exchanges. A change in this position is a board-level personnel change.
• The resignation is effective at the close of business hours on October 03, 2026, and the new appointee takes charge from October 04, 2026.
• The reason recorded is a personal career move outside the Company, and the appointment is stated to be based on the Nomination and Remuneration Committee's recommendation.

Balance of the news

A KMP exit can draw attention, but here a successor has been appointed with effect from the next day, and the disclosed reason is a career move rather than a concern raised by the officer. Both outgoing and incoming officers hold Nil shares in the Company.

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