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Company Secretary and Compliance Officer change: resignation and new appointment
Ashish Agarwal resigned as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) effective close of business hours of October 29, 2026, citing personal reasons.
By ScoutQuest · · 2 min read
- Resignation Effective Date
- close of business hours of October 29, 2026
- New Appointment Effective Date
- November 02, 2026
- Reason for Resignation
- personal reasons
What the update says
- Ashish Agarwal has resigned as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) of the company with effect from close of business hours of October 29, 2026, due to personal reasons.
- The Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommended, and the Board approved, the appointment of Sangeeta Shetty as Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary (Key Managerial Personnel) of the company with effect from November 02, 2026.
Who is the new appointee
- A qualified Company Secretary and Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ACS 18865), with over two decades of experience.
- Described in the update as a board-facing governance leader with expertise in the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR), SAST, PIT, ICDR, insider trading governance and stock exchange disclosures.
- Previously associated with Abbott India Limited. Before that, she worked at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Aditya Birla Money, Edelweiss Group, MSEI and Angel One.
- She will be based at the company's headquarters in Mumbai and will report to Chief Executive Officer Punit Goenka.
What the company said
- CEO Punit Goenka said strong governance and transparency form the bedrock of sustainable growth, and that her experience will help further enhance regulatory and risk management capabilities. He also thanked Ashish Agarwal for his contribution.
- Sangeeta Shetty said she looks forward to working with the leadership team to further strengthen the compliance framework and support long-term strategic objectives.
- The press release states the appointment aims to further strengthen compliance processes in line with the company's growth plans, and that Ashish Agarwal, who spearheaded the secretarial function for over 7 years, has decided to pursue opportunities outside the organisation.
How to read it
- This is a Key Managerial Personnel change covering the secretarial and compliance function. The resignation is attributed to personal reasons, and a successor has been named with an effective date a few days later.
- The update frames the appointment as part of ongoing efforts to consistently enhance oversight mechanisms and internal controls.
- Investors can track the handover: the outgoing officer's term ends at the close of business hours of October 29, 2026, and the incoming officer takes charge on November 02, 2026.
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More numbers
- Ashish Agarwal's tenure heading the secretarial functionover 7 years
- Experience of incoming Company Secretary Sangeeta Shettyover two decades
Source: BSE · 30 Oct 2026
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