Central Depository Services (India) Limited shareholders approved the appointment of Smt. Geetha Gangadharan as a Non-Independent Director on its Governing Board during the Twenty Eighth (28th) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on July 30, 2026. The appointment, nominated by BSE Limited, is subject to the approval of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This board change marks a transition in governance as Ms. Kamala Kantharaj retired from the role of Non-Independent Director effective July 30, 2026, following her liability to retire by rotation under the Companies Act, 2013.

The appointment was disclosed to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023. The Governing Board expressed its appreciation for the contributions made by Ms. Kamala Kantharaj during her tenure.

New Director Profile

Smt. Geetha Gangadharan (DIN: 11311971) brings over three decades of experience in securities regulation, banking supervision, enforcement, and policy advocacy. She was appointed as Chief Regulatory Officer (Key Management Personnel) at BSE Limited effective June 05, 2026. Her professional background includes leadership roles at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), SEBI, and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).

During her 15-year tenure at SEBI, she served as Chief General Manager and Head – Enforcement, leading functions related to enforcement, litigation, quasi-judicial proceedings, and settlements. She played a significant role in regulatory oversight across intermediaries, listed entities, and Market Infrastructure Institutions. Smt. Geetha holds an LLM in Taxation from the University of Calicut, where she secured First Rank, along with a BA (Law) and LLB from Government Law College, University of Calicut, also securing First Rank. She has completed international regulatory programs at Harvard Law School and the International Institute of Law (IIL), Washington DC, USA.

Board Composition Details

The following table outlines the key details regarding the changes in the Governing Board:

Smt. Geetha Gangadharan has confirmed that she is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other authority. She is not related to any of the existing Directors on the Governing Board of Central Depository Services (India) Limited. The information is also available on the company's website in terms of Regulation 46 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.

Central Depository Services (India) Limited has announced a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter Q1FY27, scheduled for Monday, August 03, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations), and communicated to the Listing Compliance Department of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The call is being hosted by HDFC Securities Ltd.

Conference Call Details

The earnings call will bring together CDSL's senior leadership team to engage with analysts and investors. The following key details summarise the event:

Management Representatives

CDSL will be represented by a broad cross-section of its senior management during the call, reflecting the company's organisational depth across its core and subsidiary operations:

• Nehal Vora – Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
• Girish Amesara – Chief Financial Officer
• Sunil Alvares – Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, CDSL Ventures Ltd
• Kamlendra Srivastava – Managing Director & CEO, Countrywide Commodity Repository Ltd
• Latesh Shetty – Managing Director & CEO, Centrico Insurance Repository Limited
• Amit Mahajan – Executive Director
• Nayana Ovalekar – Executive Director
• Vinay Madan – Chief Risk Officer
• Rajesh Saraf – Chief Data & Operations Officer
• Nilesh Lodaya – Chief of Business Development & New Projects
• Swaroopkumar Gothi – Financial Controller
• Nilesh Kittur – Assistant Vice President

International Dial-In Numbers

Participants from international locations can access the call through the following toll-free numbers:

Regulatory Disclosure

The conference call announcement was formally communicated by Nilay Shah, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (ACS No.: A20586), on behalf of Central Depository Services (India) Limited, dated July 28, 2026. The disclosure is also available on the company's official website at www.cdslindia.com . For RSVP and registration, interested participants may contact Amit Chandra at HDFC Securities via amit.chandra@hdfcsec.com or +91-9323354741.