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offers himself for re-appointment.</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Executive Director</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">Shri M G Balasubrahmanya</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">11048733</in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">2025-05-06</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">2027-05-31</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Others</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution 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