ask automotive has announced the appointment of Mr. Kumaresh Chandra Misra as an Independent Director on the Board of ASK Automobiles Private Limited, its unlisted material subsidiary. The appointment is effective from May 22, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI LODR Regulations.

Mr. Misra brings extensive experience from a distinguished career in the Indian Administrative Service, having served in the Government of India as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and as Director in the Prime Minister's Office. He has also held significant positions in the Government of Bihar, including Principal Secretary, Department of Energy.

Profile of the Appointee

Mr. Kumaresh Chandra Misra holds a Bachelor's Degree in Arts (Economic Honours) from the University of Delhi and a Bachelor's Degree in Law from Chaudhary Charan Singh University. He also possesses a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration from IIM, Ahmedabad, and a Master's Degree in Arts (Political Economy) from Boston University.

His global assignments include tenures with the United Nations in Nairobi, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in Vienna. He has also taught at Boston University.

Committee Positions

Mr. Misra currently holds key committee positions at ASK Automotive Limited. He serves as the Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Stakeholders Relationship Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and the Risk Management Committee.

The company confirmed that Mr. Misra has no relationship with any of the existing directors of the company and is not debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other authority.

ASK Automotive Limited has received disclosures from its promoters and promoter group members confirming that no encumbrance has been created on the shares of the company during the financial year 2025-26. These declarations were submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

The disclosures were addressed to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The confirmations cover both direct and indirect holdings by the promoters and persons acting in concert, which include members of the promoter group.

Promoter Declarations

Kuldip Singh Rathee and Vijay Rathee, identified as promoters of ask automotive , submitted their declarations on April 4, 2026. They confirmed that they, along with other members of the promoter group, had not made any encumbrance on the company's shares during the specified financial year.

Promoter Group Disclosures

Members of the promoter group also provided similar confirmations regarding their shareholdings. The following individuals declared that they had not created any encumbrances, directly or indirectly, on the shares held in the company during the financial year 2025-26:

The declarations were signed in Gurugram and submitted to the exchanges for record-keeping purposes. The confirmations ensure compliance with regulatory requirements regarding substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers.