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Management Changes

GICRE CMD Additional Charge Extended, Zaggle MD Reappointed

May 7, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Daily Management Changes Report (Last 24 hours)

0. Critical Alerts (Resignation “for cause”)

No “for cause” resignations were explicitly stated in the provided filings (i.e., no resignation reasons indicating governance/ethical/mismanagement concerns).


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

General Insurance Corporation of India (GICRE)

  • Change: Appointment (additional charge extension)
  • Person: Shri Hitesh Ramesh Chandra Joshi
  • Role: Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) – additional charge
  • Effective Date: w.e.f. 1 April 2026 (for 3 months)
  • Context: Ministry of Finance approved extension of additional charge; till assumption by regular incumbent / until further orders / whichever earliest.

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited (ZAGGLE)

  • Change: Re-appointment
  • Person: Mr. Avinash Ramesh Godkhindi
  • Role: Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO)
  • Effective Date: 7 May 2026 to 6 May 2028
  • Context: Approved by shareholders via postal ballot.

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

Bank of Baroda (BANKBARODA)

  • Appointment: Mr. Dhar Shashi Jaikishore — Head, Treasury & Global Markets, Mumbai Special Treasury
  • Effective Date: 06.05.2026
  • Context: Appointment (as per SMP/functional head disclosure).

Mindteck (India) Limited (517344)

  • Resignation: Mr. Pradeep K — Senior Vice President – Human Resources
  • Effective Date: Last working day: 02 July 2026
  • Context: Resignation “due to his willingness to pursue his interests outside the organisation.”

3. Board / Director Changes

Whirlpool of India Limited (WHIRLPOOL)

  • Appointment: Re-designation (board role change)
  • Person: Mr. Arvind Uppal
  • Role: Re-designated as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026 (immediate effect; subject to shareholders approval)
  • Context: Board approved re-designation; audit/NRC/Risk committees reconstituted accordingly.

Sai Silks (Kalamandir) Limited (KALAMANDIR)

  • Resignation: Ms. Sirisha Chintapalli
  • Role: Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026
  • Context: Resignation submitted; company states no material reasons other than those mentioned in resignation letter.

Muthoot Microfin Limited (MUTHOOTMF)

  • Resignation: Mr. Akshaya Prasad
  • Role: Non-Executive Director
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026
  • Context: Resignation; letter states “personal reasons”.

  • Resignation: Ms. Sirisha Chintapalli

  • Role: Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026
  • Context: Resignation; company states no material reasons other than those mentioned.

Solar Industries India Limited (SOLARINDS EQ)

  • Resignation: Shri Kirit Ramesh Kamdar
  • Role: Additional, Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026
  • Context: Resignation due to “unavoidable professional commitments.”

Panasonic Carbon India Co. Limited (508941)

  • Appointment (recommended): Mr. Prasad Bala Nagendra Venkatavara Vadlapatla
  • Role: Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 30 June 2026 (subject to shareholder approval at AGM)
  • Context: Board recommended appointment as term of Mr. Kola Paul Jayakar concludes on 29 June 2026.

eMudhra Limited (EMUDHRA)

  • Re-appointment: Mrs. Chandra Lakshminarayan Iyer
  • Role: Independent Director (2nd term)
  • Effective Date: 13 Aug 2026 to 12 Aug 2031 (subject to shareholder approval)

  • Re-appointment: Mr. Chandrasekar Padmanabhan

  • Role: Independent Director (2nd term)
  • Effective Date: 03 Nov 2026 to 02 Nov 2031 (subject to shareholder approval)

TANFAC Industries Limited (506854)

  • Appointment: Dr. L. Ravichandran
  • Role: Additional Director & Whole-time Director
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026 to 05 May 2028 (subject to shareholder approval)

  • Appointment: Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh

  • Role: Additional Director (Non-executive Independent Director)
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026 to 05 May 2031 (subject to shareholder approval)

Raymond Lifestyle Limited (RAYMONDLSL)

  • Appointment: Mr. Satyaki Ghosh
  • Role: Additional Director & Whole-time Director (CEO as WTD)
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026 to 05 May 2031 (subject to shareholder approval)

  • Resignation: Mr. Shantilal Pokharna

  • Role: Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026 (accepted on retirement from service)

Panasonic Carbon India Co. Limited (508941)

  • (covered above)

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC)

  • Appointment: Ms. Laya Madduri
  • Role: Part-time Government Nominee Director
  • Effective Date: Immediate effect (in place of Sh. Alok Tiwari)
  • Context: Ministry of Railways order; tenure till she holds the Joint Secretary post or further orders.

Parle Industries Limited (532911)

  • Resignation: Mr. Bharat Kumar Bohra
  • Role: Company Secretary
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026
  • Context: Resignation letter cites “better future prospects and other professional commitments.”

  • Appointment: Ms. Rajshree V. Chimbaikar

  • Role: Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026

Bajaj Auto Limited (BAJAJ-AUTO)

  • Appointment: Mr. Rakesh Sharma
  • Role: Joint Managing Director (re-designation from Executive Director)
  • Effective Date: 01 June 2026 to 31 March 2029 (subject to shareholder approval)
  • Context: Board approved re-designation/appointment.

Akme Fintrade (India) Limited (AFIL)

  • Appointment: Mr. Kamlesh Jain
  • Role: Additional Executive Director
  • Effective Date: 06 May 2026
  • Context: Appointment by Board (subject to standard director compliances).

TANFAC Industries Limited (506854)

  • (covered above)

Panth Infinity Limited (PANTH)

  • Regularization of appointments (subject to shareholder approval):
  • Appointment: Mr. Rahilahmed Jafarbhai Shaikh — Managing Director
    • Effective Date: regularization for w.e.f. 06 Dec 2025 (recommended on 06 May 2026; term 5 years)
  • Appointment: Mr. Tushar Rameshbhai Bhatt — Independent Director
    • Effective Date: w.e.f. 13 Jan 2026 (term 5 years)
  • Appointment: Mr. Akash Prakash Patil — Executive Director
    • Effective Date: w.e.f. 05 Feb 2026 (term 5 years)
  • Appointment: Ms. Asha Pravin Ughade — Independent Director
    • Effective Date: w.e.f. 05 Feb 2026 (term 5 years)
  • Appointment: Mr. Debu Sardar — Executive Director
    • Effective Date: w.e.f. 05 Feb 2026 (term 5 years)

4. Notable Company-Specific Situations

Muthoot Microfin Limited (MUTHOOTMF)

  • Multiple director resignations on the same date:
  • Mr. Akshaya Prasad (Non-Executive Director) — effective 06 May 2026
  • Ms. Sirisha Chintapalli (Independent Director) — effective 06 May 2026
  • Company also notes committee cessation for Ms. Sirisha Chintapalli.

5. Reappointments / Extensions (Side Notes)

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited (ZAGGLE)

  • MD & CEO re-appointed: Mr. Avinash Ramesh Godkhindi for 2 years (07 May 2026–06 May 2028).

eMudhra Limited (EMUDHRA)

  • Independent director re-appointments (2nd terms):
  • Mrs. Chandra Lakshminarayan Iyer — 13 Aug 2026–12 Aug 2031
  • Mr. Chandrasekar Padmanabhan — 03 Nov 2026–02 Nov 2031

General Insurance Corporation of India (GICRE)

  • CMD additional charge extended: Shri Hitesh Ramesh Chandra Joshi for 3 months from 01 April 2026 (or until earlier triggers).