Archidply Industries Re-appoints Independent Director Mr. Pritam Singh for Second Five-Year Term

Archidply Industries Limited has announced the re-appointment of Mr. Pritam Singh as an Independent Director for a second term of five years. The decision was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors during a meeting held on May 8, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The appointment is subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Mr. Pritam Singh (DIN: 01168865) will serve as a Non-Executive, Independent Director for a term effective from June 18, 2026, to June 17, 2031. Mr. Singh has confirmed that he meets the criteria of 'independence' under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations. He further confirmed that he has not been debarred from holding the office of Director by any order passed by SEBI or other authorities.

Details of Re-appointment

The following table outlines the key details regarding the re-appointment of Mr. Pritam Singh:

S. No.	Particular	Mr. Pritam Singh (DIN: 01168865)
1	Reason for change	Re-appointment of Mr. Pritam Singh as a Non-Executive, Independent Director
2	Date and term of appointment	Re-appointment as Non-Executive, Independent Director for a second term of 5 (five) years effective 18th June, 2026 to 17th June 2031, subject to the approval of the members.
3	Brief Profile	Mr. Pritam Singh had 28 years' experience in the field of Consultancy services around business analysis, systems architecture, enterprise project, planning and implementation, training and project management.
4	Disclosure of relationships	Mr. Pritam Singh is not related to any of the Directors of the Company.
5	Debarment status	Mr. Pritam Singh is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.

Appointment of Internal Auditor

In addition to the director re-appointment, the Board approved the appointment of Girdhari Sharma & Co. (Firm Registration No. 312171E) as the Internal Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2026-27. The firm was established on August 13, 1979, and consists of two partners — Mr. G.L. Sharma (B.Com(H), A.C.S., L.L.B., F.C.A., DISA) and Mr. N.L. Sharma (B.Com(H), FCA). The firm brings over 40 years of experience in conducting statutory and internal audits across diversified sectors, including manufacturing of plywood, medicines, production and distribution of films, hotels, construction companies, engineering products, plastic products, petrol pumps, partnership firms, charitable trusts, trading companies, and NBFCs.

The following table outlines the key details regarding the appointment of Girdhari Sharma & Co.:

S. No.	Particular	Girdhari Sharma & Co. (Firm Reg. No. 312171E)
1	Reason for change	Appointment as Internal Auditor of the Company
2	Date and term of appointment	Date of appointment – 08 May 2026; Term – For FY 2026-27
3	Brief Profile	Firm established on August 13, 1979, with partners Mr. G.L. Sharma and Mr. N.L. Sharma, having over 40 years of experience in statutory and internal audits across diversified sectors.
4	Disclosure of relationships	Girdhari Sharma & Co. is not related to any of the Directors of the Company.
5	Debarment status	Girdhari Sharma & Co. is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.

The Board meeting commenced at 12:30 pm and concluded at 02:30 pm on May 8, 2026. The necessary disclosures regarding these appointments have been made in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations and relevant SEBI circulars. The information is also available on the Company's website.

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Archidply Industries Limited has formally declared that its promoters and promoter group have not encumbered any shares during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This disclosure was made in accordance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

The declaration was addressed to the General Manager of the Department of Corporate Services at the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the Listing Department of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. It confirms that neither the promoters nor any persons acting in concert have created any encumbrance on shares held directly or indirectly throughout the specified financial period.

Key Details of the Disclosure

Aspect	Details
Regulation	Regulation 31(4) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011
Financial Year	Year ended 31st March, 2026
Encumbrance Status	No encumbrance of shares
Signatory	Rajiv Daga

The confirmation covers all shares held by the promoters and the promoter group. The document explicitly states that there has been no pledging or encumbrance of these shares during FY26. This transparency is required to ensure that the market is informed about the holding status of the company's key stakeholders.

The declaration was signed by Rajiv Daga on behalf of the promoters and promoter group. The communication was dated April 6, 2026, and originated from Delhi. A copy of the disclosure was also circulated to the Audit Committee of Archidply Industries Limited, located at its office in Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar.