At its meeting on 1st September 2026 the Board approved several key director related matters: the redesignation of Non Executive Independent Directors Mr. A F Simeon Telfer(DIN: 11879121) and Ms. Sindu Chawla (DIN: 11879201) as Non-Executive Non Independent Directors liable to retire by rotation effective September 1 2026 ; the recommendation of shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM of the re-appointment of Mr. Edward M Prabhakar (DIN: 11237027) Non Executive Director retire by rotation; the re-appointment of Mrs. R. Gomathi (DIN: 02900460) as Managing Director (Chairman capacity) for 3 years from November 11 2026 to November 10 2029 at Rs 1 00 000 per month (not liable to retire by rotation) subject to Special Resolution at the AGM as she is over 70 years of age ; and the re-constitution of the Audit Nomination and Remuneration and Stakeholders Relationship Committees effective September 1 2026 consequent to the director re-designations.