ahimsa industries appointed Ms. Arti Jain as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a term of five years effective May 27, 2026, following the resignation of Mr. Ashutosh Gandhi as Managing Director and Director. The board approved the appointment based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Ms. Jain's appointment is subject to the approval of shareholders at the next General Meeting or within three months from the date of her appointment, whichever is earlier.

Mr. Ashutosh Gandhi resigned from his positions effective May 27, 2026, citing personal reasons. In his resignation letter, he stated that he is approaching the age of 60 years and plans to retire gradually from active professional responsibilities to devote more time to his personal life. Additionally, he intends to relocate outside India. Mr. Gandhi confirmed that there are no material reasons for his resignation other than those stated.

Ms. Arti Jain brings over eight years of experience in the Corporate Secretarial field, specializing in Corporate Law and conducting due diligence. She is a commerce graduate and provides advisory services for corporate matters. The company confirmed that she is not debarred from holding the office of Director by SEBI or any other authority and is not related to any director on the board.

The changes were disclosed to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that all necessary regulatory compliances have been met regarding the resignation and appointment.

Key Board Changes

Ahimsa Industries Limited has submitted the Structured Digital Database (SDD) compliance certificate for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). The submission was made pursuant to Regulation 3(5) and 3(6) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.

The certificate, certified by Mehul Pitroda of M S Pitroda & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, confirms that the company has established a structured digital database with controlled access. It verifies that the system captured the nature of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) along with the date and time of dissemination. The database is maintained internally with an audit trail and is designed to be non-tamperable, capable of retaining records for 8 years.

Compliance Details

The certification process confirmed that the company was required to capture 7 events during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The report states that all 7 required events were successfully captured in the database. Furthermore, the practicing company secretary reported that no non-compliance was observed during the financial year regarding the maintenance of the Structured Digital Database.

The certificate issued by M S Pitroda & Co. clarifies that the maintenance of the database is the responsibility of the company's management. The certification is based specifically on the functioning of the iTrack Structured Digital Database software installed by the company. It explicitly states that the certificate does not provide assurance regarding the future viability of the software or its efficacy and effectiveness.