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The approval of the shareholders for the aforesaid appointment will be sought by Postal Ballot and requisite details will be communicated in due course.

Clarification for term of appointment:As Ms. Shubhlakshmi Dani (DIN: 02942138) is appointed as an Additional and Non-Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, no fixed term has been prescribed for her appointment. Accordingly, since the field cannot be left blank, the term of appointment has been indicated as '0'. This approach has been adopted basis the communication with the stock exchanges in this regard.
</in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-07-29</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:TypeOfChange contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Appointment</in-capmkt:TypeOfChange><in-capmkt:CategoryForChange contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Director</in-capmkt:CategoryForChange><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Non - Executive Non -Independent Director</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:PositionOfDirectorInBoardTwo contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:PositionOfDirectorInBoardTwo><in-capmkt:PositionOfDirectorInBoardThree contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:PositionOfDirectorInBoardThree><in-capmkt:SalutationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Ms.</in-capmkt:SalutationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_ChangeInManagement1">Shubhlakshmi Dani</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfReasonOfChange contextRef="I_ChangeInManagement1">2026-07-29</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfReasonOfChange><in-capmkt:TermOfAppointmentInMonths contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointmentInMonths><in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Brief Profile of Shubhlakshmi Dani                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Age: 51 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Qualification:
• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
• Diploma in Web Engineering from Arena Multimedia
• Diploma in Textile Designing from Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Shubhlakshmi Dani is the Whole-time Director of Shubhit Holdings Private Limited (‘Shubhit’), an RBI-registered Non-Banking Financial Company, guided by an investment philosophy focused on preserving wealth across generations. At Shubhit she is responsible for governance, strategic planning, operations, compliance and investment oversight. 

She is also the co-founder of Life is Beautiful, a home and lifestyle brand dedicated to offering thoughtfully curated products made in India. 

Alongside her corporate responsibilities, she leads the philanthropic initiatives of the Paramarth Charitable Trust and is the founder of Geeta Seva Kitchen, a community-driven initiative dedicated to promoting nutrition security and sustainable food distribution. 

Shubhlakshmi Dani is also a member of the Executive Directors Advisory Council of the Boston Conservatory at the Berklee College of Music, Boston. 
Her experience spans corporate governance, sustainability, family business, investments, philanthropy, and stakeholder management, combining commercial discipline with purpose driven leadership. Her longstanding engagement of over two decades as a graphic designer and as a Kathak dancer reflects a deep commitment to creativity, design, and cultural expression.</in-capmkt:BriefProfile><in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Ms. Shubhlakshmi Dani is the spouse of Mr. Hasit Dani, former Non-Executive Director of the Company, sister-in-law of Mr. Malav Dani, Non-Executive Director of the Company and a member of the Promoter(s) Group of the Company. She is not related to any other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.</in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector><in-capmkt:AffirmationThatThePersonProposedToBeAppointedAsDirectorIsNotDebarredFromHoldingTheOfficeByVirtueOfAnySEBIOrderOrAnyOtherAuthority contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">true</in-capmkt:AffirmationThatThePersonProposedToBeAppointedAsDirectorIsNotDebarredFromHoldingTheOfficeByVirtueOfAnySEBIOrderOrAnyOtherAuthority><in-capmkt:WhetherTheDirectorBeingAppointedIsDisqualifiedFromHoldingTheOfficeOfDirectorPursuantToProvisionsOfSection164OfTheCompaniesAct2013 contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">false</in-capmkt:WhetherTheDirectorBeingAppointedIsDisqualifiedFromHoldingTheOfficeOfDirectorPursuantToProvisionsOfSection164OfTheCompaniesAct2013></xbrli:xbrl>
