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<in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany contextRef="OneI">ASTEC LIFESCIENCES LIMITED</in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement001D">Superannuation or retirement</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
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<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement001D">Nadir Godrej</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
<in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement001I">2026-04-13</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">Appointment</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
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<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">Vishal Sharma</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
<in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement002I">2026-04-13</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation>
<in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">0</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment>
<in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">Mr. Vishal Sharma is as an Executive Director &amp; Chief Executive Officer (Chemicals) of Godrej Industries Limited, the Ultimate Holding Company of the Company. He brings 30 years of business experience, primarily in the Specialty and Process Chemicals space, serving both industrial and institutional segments throughout his career. Mr. Vishal Sharma has lived and operated across five continents, in both developed and developing markets, in operational as well as strategic roles. He has led start-up businesses and is credited with multiple transformational and scale-up initiatives. Prior to his current role in Godrej Industries Limited, Mr. Vishal Sharma spent 10 years with Ecolab Inc., leading businesses across Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, and Africa. Before that, he spent 12 years with Diversey Inc., in various country, regional and global roles and had a 4-year stint with GE at the start of his career. Mr. Vishal Sharma is driven by a strong focus on financial performance and is passionate about value creation for all stakeholders while growing individuals and teams. He believes in continuous improvement and drives a deep learning, coaching, and sharing leadership style. He is passionate about sustainability and is focused on driving innovations and solutions that aid sustainability in business operations and the environment, making the world a better place for future generations. He is a keen observer of economic and geopolitical developments, with an active involvement in new initiatives. An avid reader, he provides thought leadership across various areas of business, especially on leadership and strategy. Mr. Vishal Sharma earned a post-graduate diploma in Management from IMDR Pune, and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from MIT Manipal, both in India.</in-capmkt:BriefProfile>
<in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">Mr. Vishal Sharma is not related to any of the Directors of the Company.</in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">Change in designation</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
<in-capmkt:Designation contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">Managing director</in-capmkt:Designation>
<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">Burjis Godrej</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
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<in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">0</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment>
<in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">Burjis Godrej has been an Executive Director of Godrej Agrovet Limited since 2022. In his role, he has focused on evaluating new products, technologies, business models, geographies, and capital allocation opportunities.  He previously served as Managing Director of Astec LifeSciences Limited (2025–2026) and as COO of the Crop Care business of Godrej Agrovet (2023–2024). He played a key role in driving growth, product development, and operational turnaround across both divisions.  Burjis holds a BS and MS in Earth Systems from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.</in-capmkt:BriefProfile>
<in-capmkt:CurrentDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement003I">Managing Director</in-capmkt:CurrentDesignation>
<in-capmkt:AdditionalNewDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement003I">Additional Director Non Executive</in-capmkt:AdditionalNewDesignation>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Appointment</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
<in-capmkt:Designation contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Others</in-capmkt:Designation>
<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Mathew Eipe</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
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<in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">1</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment>
<in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Mr. Mathew Eipe is an Independent Director of Godrej Industries Limited, the Ultimate Holding Company of the Company (erstwhile “Godrej Soaps Limited”). He is also an Independent Director on several Boards of Godrej Industries Group.  Mr. Mathew Eipe joined Godrej Soaps Limited as a management trainee in 1977 after completing his Chemical Engineering graduate degree at IIT Mumbai, and his post graduate studies in Business Management at IIM Calcutta.  In 1994, Mr. Mathew Eipe was appointed as Senior Vice President – Marketing in the Chemicals Division of Godrej Soaps Limited, serving from 1995 to 2000. He led the successful turnaround and integration of GGIC (Gujarat Godrej Innovative Chemicals) with Godrej Soaps Limited.  After the demerger of Godrej Soaps Limited in 2001, Mr. Mathew Eipe was appointed as Executive Director and President (Chemicals) at Godrej Industries Limited and headed the Chemicals business till his retirement in 2013. During 2010 to 2013, he led the team that successfully relocated the Chemicals factory from Vikhroli to a world-class manufacturing facility at Ambernath near Mumbai.  Mr. Mathew Eipe served on the Board of Godrej Industries from 2001 in executive capacity till his retirement in 2013. He was a member of the Group Management Committee from 1994 till 2013.</in-capmkt:BriefProfile>
<in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Mr. Mathew Eipe is not related to any of the Directors of the Company.</in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement005D">Appointment</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
<in-capmkt:Designation contextRef="ChangeInManagement005D">Others</in-capmkt:Designation>
<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement005D">Arijit Mukherjee</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
<in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement005I">2026-04-13</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation>
<in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment contextRef="ChangeInManagement005D">3</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment>
<in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="ChangeInManagement005D">Mr. Arijit Mukherjee is currently the “Chief Operating Officer” of the Company.   Mr. Arijit Mukherjee has vast experience of over 20 years in the Agri Inputs business and had been associated with Godrej Agrovet Limited, Holding Company, since 2005. He has acquired rich knowledge and expertise in the field of Agri Inputs, starting with Sales and then moving to Marketing operation of Agri Input Business of Godrej Agrovet Limited. After that he has been working as Chief Operating Officer for Astec LifeSciences Limited from 2016, responsible for manufacturing and B2B /CDMO of technical in domestic as well as export market. His functional areas of expertise include defining product strategy through core positioning and strategic partnership, developing marketing strategy and customer/channel management strategies and leading a cross functional team to achieve revenue and profitability target.</in-capmkt:BriefProfile>
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