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Management Changes

Jindal Steel CEO Resigns; Sandu Redesignates Chairman-MD

July 12, 2026 3 mins read Firehose Gupta

Daily Management Change Report (BSE filings – last 24 hours)

0. Critical Alerts (Highest Priority)

No “for cause” resignations/removals were stated in the provided filings.


1. Key Leadership Changes (CEO/CFO/COO/Chairman/MD)

Jindal Steel Limited (JINDALSTEL)

  • Change: Resignation (CEO)
  • Person: Mr. Gautam Malhotra
  • Role: Chief Executive Officer
  • Effective Date: Close of business hours on July 15, 2026
  • Context: Filing states he “will no longer be in the services of the Company” and the resignation letter cites “personal commitments.”

Sandu Pharmaceuticals Limited (SANDU)

  • Change: Appointment / Redesignation (Chairman & MD)
  • Person: Shri Balram Viswanathan (DIN: 10245195)
  • Role: Chairman and Managing Director (redesignated from Chairman & Non-Executive Independent Director)
  • Effective Date: July 11, 2026 (term: 3 years, subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Redesignation approved by Board; subject to approval of Members.

Impera Worldwide Limited (514177)

  • Change: Appointment
  • Person: Mr. Avinash Yadav (DIN: 11734727)
  • Role: Additional Director designated as Managing Director
  • Effective Date: July 11, 2026 (term: 5 years, subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Board approved based on recommendation of Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

2. Executive Management Changes (below CEO/CFO/COO)

Likhitha Infrastructure Limited (LIKHITHA)

  • Resignation: Mrs. Pallavi Yerragonda
  • Role: Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (KMP)
  • Effective Date: Close of business hours on July 11, 2026
  • Context: Resignation tendered; reason stated as “to pursue other career opportunities.”

Avenue Supermarts Limited (DMART)

  • Appointment: Mr. Lalit Ahuja
  • Role: Chief Operating Officer (Senior Management Personnel)
  • Effective Date: July 13, 2026
  • Context: Board appointment approved.
  • Re-appointment: Mr. Bhaskaran N
  • Role: Whole-time Director designated as Chief Operating Officer
  • Effective Date: Re-appointed from Oct 17, 2026 to May 31, 2028 (subject to shareholder approval)
  • Designation change (role): Mr. Parvez Vandrewala
  • Role: Chief Operating Officer → Head – Centre of Excellence
  • Effective Date: Nov 1, 2026 (continues as Senior Managerial Personnel)

Urban Company Limited (URBANCO)

  • Resignation: Ms. Neha Mathur
  • Role: Chief Human Resource Officer (Senior Management Personnel)
  • Effective Date: Relieved w.e.f. close of business hours on Aug 31, 2026
  • Context: Resignation due to “personal reasons.”

3. Board / Director Changes (Independent/NED/Additional)

Pudumjee Paper Products Limited (PDMJEPAPER / 539785)

  • Appointment: Mr. Anil Shankarlal Mittal (DIN: 00040337)
  • Role: Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Effective Date / Term: w.e.f. May 22, 2026 to May 21, 2031 (5 years)
  • Context: Approved by shareholders via postal ballot.

Indo Amines Limited (INDOAMIN / 524648)

  • Appointment: Mr. Rahul Chitnis (DIN: 06634770)
  • Role: Additional (Independent) Director
  • Effective Date / Term: July 15, 2026 to July 14, 2027 (1 year; subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Board circular resolution.

Avantel Limited (AVANTEL / 532406)

  • Re-appointment: Mr. Abburi Siddhartha Sagar (DIN: 02312563)
  • Role: Executive Director (Strategy & Business Development)
  • Effective Date / Term: Mar 8, 2027 to Mar 7, 2032 (5 years; subject to postal ballot approval)
  • Appointment: Mr. Peddi Bala Bhaskar Rao (DIN: 10338290)
  • Role: Additional Director designated as Director (Operations)
  • Effective Date / Term: July 11, 2026 to July 10, 2029 (3 years; subject to postal ballot approval)
  • Re-appointment: Mr. Vyasabhattu Ramchander (DIN: 03400005)
  • Role: Independent Director
  • Effective Date / Term: May 6, 2027 to May 5, 2032 (5 years; subject to special resolution via postal ballot)

Tirupati Starch & Chemicals Limited (TIRUSTA / 524582)

  • Appointment (recommended for regularization): Mr. Vipul Jajodia (DIN: 02994593)
  • Role: Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Effective Date / Term: w.e.f. May 15, 2026 to May 14, 2031 (5 years)
  • Appointment (recommended): Mr. Ankush Agrawal (DIN: 05271524)
  • Role: Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Effective Date / Term: w.e.f. Aug 14, 2026 to Aug 13, 2031 (5 years)
  • Appointment (recommended): Mrs. Lata Garg (DIN: to be applied)
  • Role: Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Effective Date / Term: w.e.f. Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2031 (5 years; subject to DIN/IICA process)

Sandu Pharmaceuticals Limited (SANDU)

  • Appointment: Dr. Neeti Madan Kapre (DIN: 06801264)
  • Role: Additional Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Effective Date / Term: July 11, 2026 to July 10, 2031 (5 years; subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Board approved appointment.

4. Notable Company-Specific Situations

Sandu Pharmaceuticals Limited (SANDU)

  • Multiple governance/leadership actions in one filing: Board took note of demise of MD Umesh B. Sandu (passed away June 19, 2026) and simultaneously:
  • appointed Dr. Neeti Madan Kapre as Independent Director, and
  • redesignated Balram Viswanathan to Chairman & Managing Director (effective July 11, 2026).

5. Reappointments / Extensions (Side Notes)

Avenue Supermarts Limited (DMART)

  • Re-appointment: Mr. Bhaskaran N as Whole-time Director designated as COO (Oct 17, 2026–May 31, 2028; subject to shareholder approval).

Avantel Limited (AVANTEL)

  • Re-appointment: Mr. Abburi Siddhartha Sagar as Executive Director (Strategy & Business Development) (Mar 8, 2027–Mar 7, 2032; subject to postal ballot).
  • Re-appointment: Mr. Vyasabhattu Ramchander as Independent Director (May 6, 2027–May 5, 2032; subject to special resolution via postal ballot).