Almondz Global Securities Ltd released its annual report, detailing the company overview and comprehensive profiles of its Board of Directors.

The filing highlights the leadership structure, led by Managing Director Mr. Manoj Kumar Arora, who has served the firm since 1994. The report also outlines the roles of independent directors and key executives responsible for finance, legal affairs, and corporate governance.

Board Leadership

Almondz Global Securities is managed by a board comprising executive and independent directors with extensive experience in banking, infrastructure finance, and corporate law.

Mr. Manoj Kumar Arora, the Managing Director, holds a Commerce Graduate degree and an MBA. He joined the company in 1994, rising from Manager to Senior Vice President before assuming his current role. His responsibilities include strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, and portfolio management.

Independent Directors

The board includes several non-executive independent directors with significant industry backgrounds:

• Mrs. Neelu Jain: Holds an MA in English. She serves on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Committee and is associated with Jan Sikshan Sansthan.
• Mr. Rajkumar Khanna: A graduate in Management-Finance from FMS, Delhi University, and certified by Wharton School. He previously held senior positions at HUDCO, Syndicate Bank, and National Building Construction Corporation Limited.
• Mr. Surinder Singh Kohli: Former Chairman & Managing Director of India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL), Punjab National Bank (PNB), and Punjab & Sind Bank. He also chaired PNB Housing Finance and SIDBI.

Key Executives

Operational and financial oversight is managed by:

• Mr. Ajay Pratap: Director-Legal & Corporate Affairs & Company Secretary. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with approximately 20 years of experience in corporate governance.
• Mr. Rajeev Kumar: Director-Finance & Chief Financial Officer. A qualified Chartered Accountant with over two decades of experience in Indian and global markets.

Promoter Innovative Money Matters Private Limited acquired 100,000 shares in Almondz Global Securities through an open market purchase on September 2, 2026. This transaction increases the entity's total holding in the listed broker.

The acquisition was disclosed under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The promoter entity holds no other voting rights or convertible instruments in the target company.

Transaction Details

Following this transaction, Innovative Money Matters' total holding stands at 587,858 shares. This represents 0.30% of the total share/voting capital and 0.28% of the total diluted share/voting capital of Almondz Global Securities.

Capital Structure Context

The target company's equity share capital remained unchanged at 191,218,294 shares (face value ₹1 each) after the acquisition. The total diluted share/voting capital is recorded at 209,178,334 shares, reflecting outstanding convertible securities or warrants.

Navjeet Singh Sobti, Director of Innovative Money Matters, signed the disclosure filed with the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange on September 3, 2026.