Swiggy544285Routine director change
Board approves second-term re-appointment of Mr. Anand Kripalu and Ms. Suparna Mitra as independent directors
Board approved a second term for Mr. Anand Kripalu as Non-Executive Independent Director & Chairman (Dec 04, 2026 – Dec 03, 2031) and for Ms. Suparna Mitra as Non-Executive Independent Director (Apr 01, 2027 – Mar 31, 2032).
By ScoutQuest · · 3 min read
- Kripalu re-appointment term
- Non-Executive Independent Director & Chairman, Dec 04, 2026 – Dec 03, 2031
- Suparna Mitra re-appointment term
- Non-Executive Independent Director, Apr 01, 2027 – Mar 31, 2032
- Approval condition
- Both are subject to shareholder approval
The board of Swiggy Limited met on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 03:00 P.M. to 03:40 P.M. IST, and approved a second term for two of its Non-Executive Independent Directors. Both re-appointments are subject to approval of the shareholders.
What was approved
- Mr. Anand Kripalu (DIN: 00118324) — re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director and Chairman on the Board for a second term of five consecutive years, from December 04, 2026 to December 03, 2031.
- Ms. Suparna Mitra (DIN: 07135817) — re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term of five consecutive years, from April 01, 2027 to March 31, 2032.
How the two terms line up
- Mr. Kripalu was appointed for a period of three years, until December 03, 2026. His new five-year term starts on December 04, 2026, the day after the current one ends.
- Ms. Suparna Mitra was appointed for a period of three years, until March 31, 2027. Her new term begins on April 01, 2027.
- Both appointments are described in the update as being subject to approval of the shareholders.
Independence and other confirmations
- Both directors have confirmed that they meet the criteria of independence under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations.
- Both are stated to be re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Directors; neither is related to any of the Directors of the Company.
- Neither director is debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order of SEBI or any other such authority.
Who is Mr. Anand Kripalu
- He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in electrical engineering from IIT Madras and a post graduate diploma from IIM Calcutta, and holds a certification in advanced management program from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
- He currently serves as the Non-Executive Director of EPL Limited, prior to which he was the Managing Director and Global CEO till December 31, 2025.
- Earlier roles include MD and CEO of Diageo India and President of India and South-East Asia at Mondelez International (Cadbury), and more than 20 years at Unilever in general management, sales and marketing roles.
- He is also a Board Member of companies including EPL Limited, Lupin Limited and United Breweries Limited, with stated expertise in Corporate Governance, Leadership and General Management, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain, Risk Management, ESG and Finance and Accounts.
Who is Ms. Suparna Mitra
- She is described as a business leader with over three decades of experience across consumer businesses, technology-led transformation, retail, digital commerce and organizational scale management.
- She joined TeamLease as Managing Director and CEO with effect from February 2026 from Titan Company Limited, where she most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Watches and Wearables Division.
- Under her leadership, that division is stated to have delivered a twofold revenue growth over three years to reach approximately USD 540 million, along with market leadership in the watches segment.
- She also serves on the Board of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.
What this means for a retail investor
- This is a board composition update: two independent directors are being given fresh five-year terms, one of them continuing as Chairman. It points to continuity in board leadership rather than a sudden change in management.
- The two re-appointments together cover the period up to March 31, 2032, with Mr. Kripalu's term running to December 03, 2031.
- The update is about governance and does not contain any financial results, revenue guidance or business operations update for the company.
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More numbers
- Second term length - Mr. Anand Kripalufive consecutive years
- Second term length - Ms. Suparna Mitrafive consecutive years
- Revenue of Titan Watches & Wearables Division under Ms. Mitra (prior role)USD 540 million
Source: BSE · 22 Oct 2026
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