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Management Changes

UGRO appoints COO; Gallantt adds two independent directors

May 6, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

Daily Management Change Report (Last 24 hours)

0. Critical Alerts (for-cause resignations)

  • None found in the provided filings.
    (All resignations cited “personal reasons/work pressure” or similar non-allegation language.)

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

Kriti Nutrients Limited (KRITINUT)

  • Change: Re-appointment
  • Person: Shri Shiv Singh Mehta
  • Role: Chairman & Managing Director
  • Effective Date: 12 Jan 2027 (subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Re-appointment for 3 years.

  • Change: Re-designation / Re-appointment (MD/JMD structure)

  • Person: Mr. Saurabh Singh Mehta
  • Role: Joint Managing Director (JMD)
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2027 (re-designation for remaining tenure)
  • Context: Re-designation from Whole-time Director as JMD for remaining tenure.

  • Change: Re-appointment

  • Person: Mr. Saurabh Singh Mehta
  • Role: Joint Managing Director (JMD)
  • Effective Date: 1 Aug 2027 (subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Whole-time Director designated as JMD for 3 years.

Hero MotoCorp Limited (HEROMOTOCO)

  • Change: Re-appointment
  • Person: Dr. Pawan Munjal
  • Role: Executive Chairman (Whole-time Director)
  • Effective Date: 1 Oct 2026 (subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Another term of 5 years.

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Limited (DALMIASUG)

  • Change: Re-appointment
  • Person: Shri Gautam Dalmia
  • Role: Managing Director
  • Effective Date: 16 Jan 2027 (subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Re-appointment for 5 years.

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

UGRO Capital Limited (UGROCAP)

  • Resignation: Mr. Sharad Agarwal — Chief Operations & Technology Officer (CO&TO)
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 (last working day as per policy)
  • Appointment: Mr. Satyabrata Mohapatra — Chief Operations Officer (COO)
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026
  • Context: Promoted from Head-Operations & Customer Service.

MPS Limited (MPSLTD)

  • Resignation: Mr. Sreenivas Trichy Venkatraman — Chief Operating Officer (COO) (SMP)
  • Effective Date: close of business hours, 3 Aug 2026
  • Context: Resignation accepted by the company.

Just Dial Limited (JUSTDIAL)

  • Resignation: Mr. Rakesh Ojha — Chief Business Officer (South and West) (Senior Management Personnel)
  • Effective Date: close of business hours, 5 May 2026
  • Context: Resigned to explore opportunities outside the company.

United Breweries Limited (UBL)

  • Appointment: Ms. Parul Malhotra — Chief Human Resources Officer (Director – People)
  • Effective Date: 1 Jul 2026
  • Context: Appointment approved by board.

Primo Chemicals Limited (PRIMO)

  • Resignation: Mr. Munish Aggarwal — Senior Vice President (Operations)
  • Effective Date: 10 May 2026
  • Context: Resignation letter dated 15 Apr 2026; “personal reasons”.

Universal Cables Limited (UNIVCABLES)

  • Appointment/Designation: Mr. Arunesh Chandra Khare — Vice-President – MV & LV
  • Effective Date: 2 May 2026
  • Context: Designated as Senior Management Personnel.

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

Gallantt Ispat Limited (GALLANTT)

  • Resignation: Mrs. Smita Modi — Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 (close of business hours)
  • Reason (summary): work pressure/pre-occupation/lack of time/other engagements; confirmed no other material reasons.
  • Resignation: Mr. Pankaj Khanna — Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 (close of business hours)
  • Reason (summary): work pressure/pre-occupation/lack of time/other engagements; confirmed no other material reasons.
  • Appointment: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jain — Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent)
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 (term 2 years, subject to shareholder approval)
  • Appointment: Mr. Kishore Pariyar — Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent)
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 (term 2 years, subject to shareholder approval)

Brainbees Solutions Limited (FIRSTCRY)

  • Appointment (confirmed via postal ballot outcome): Ms. Saloni Jain Rana — Director (Non-Executive & Non-Independent)
  • Effective Date: postal ballot outcome dated 5 May 2026 (appointed pursuant to members’ approval; liable to retire by rotation)
  • Context: Nominee of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.

NB Footwear Limited (NBFOOTWEAR)

  • Appointment: Mr. Haripada Naskar — Additional Director
  • Effective Date: 4 May 2026 (board meeting date)
  • Resignation: Mr. Ankit Kumar — Director
  • Effective Date: 4 May 2026 (personal reasons)
  • Resignation: Mr. Manoranjan Kumar — Director
  • Effective Date: 4 May 2026 (personal reasons)

Primo Chemicals Limited (PRIMO)

  • Appointment: Mr. Dibakar Sarkar — Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent)
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 (term 5 years, subject to shareholder approval)
  • Appointment: Mr. Sobhag Mal Jain — Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent)
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 (term 5 years, subject to shareholder approval)

SVS Ventures Limited (SVSVENTURES)

  • Appointment: Mrs. Pushpa Joshi — Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent)
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2026 (term 5 years up to 4 May 2031, subject to shareholder approval)

Mega Corporation Limited (MEGACOR)

  • Appointment (rectified/confirmed): Mr. Kanishkkant Dubey — Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent)
  • Effective Date: 23 Feb 2026 (appointment now rectified as director)
  • Appointment (rectified/confirmed): Mr. Navratan Baid — Director (Non-Executive Independent)
  • Effective Date: 25 Mar 2026 (appointment now rectified as director)

Svaraj Trading & Agencies Limited (SVARAJ)

  • Appointment (postal ballot approved): Mrs. Jyotsana Vishnu Joshi — Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 10 Feb 2026 (term 5 years, not liable to retire by rotation)
  • Appointment (postal ballot approved): Mrs. Urvashi Tilkesh Sharma — Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 10 Feb 2026 (term 5 years, not liable to retire by rotation)

AION-TECH Solutions Limited (GOLDTECH)

  • Designation change (shareholder-approved): Mr. Chanakya Bellam Radha Krishna — Wholetime Director designation
  • Effective Date: 1 May 2026 (term 3 years to 30 Apr 2029)
  • Context: Postal ballot approval for change in designation.

Kriti Nutrients Limited (KRITINUT)

  • Board/Director changes: (covered under Key Leadership section above; Chairman/MD and JMD structure)

4. Notable Company-Specific Situations (within-company clustering)

Gallantt Ispat Limited (GALLANTT)

  • Clustered exits: Two Independent Directors (Smita Modi and Pankaj Khanna) resigned effective same date (5 May 2026).
  • Simultaneous board refresh: Two new Independent Directors appointed as Additional Directors effective 5 May 2026 (both for 2-year terms, subject to shareholder approval).

NB Footwear Limited (NBFOOTWEAR)

  • Clustered director changes: Two directors resigned effective 4 May 2026, alongside appointment of an Additional Director on 4 May 2026.

5. Reappointments / Extensions (side notes)

Hero MotoCorp Limited (HEROMOTOCO)

  • Re-appointment: Dr. Pawan Munjal as Executive Chairman (Whole-time Director) for 5 years from 1 Oct 2026 (subject to shareholder approval).

Kriti Nutrients Limited (KRITINUT)

  • Re-appointment: Shri Shiv Singh Mehta as Chairman & MD for 3 years from 12 Jan 2027 (subject to shareholder approval).

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Limited (DALMIASUG)

  • Re-appointment: Shri Gautam Dalmia as MD for 5 years from 16 Jan 2027 (subject to shareholder approval).

Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LLOYDSME)

  • Re-appointment: Non-Executive Independent Directors for second terms:
  • Mr. Ramesh Luharuka: 07 Oct 2026 – 06 Oct 2032
  • Ms. Seema Saini: 30 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2032
  • (Both subject to shareholder approval at ensuing AGM.)

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