Centrum Capital Ltd has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new directors, Sandip Ghose and Manmohan Shetty. The Board of Directors approved the appointments via a circular resolution on July 16, 2026. These strategic additions aim to leverage the extensive experience of both individuals in the financial and entertainment sectors to guide the company's future direction.

Sandip Ghose has been appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Independent Director, effective July 16, 2026. His tenure is set for five consecutive years, subject to the approval of the shareholders. Ghose brings a wealth of regulatory and financial sector experience, having previously served as the Director of the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), an educational initiative of SEBI. Before his role at NISM, he was the Head of Human Resources at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and served as Chief of Staff and Advisor to three successive RBI Governors—Dr. C. Rangarajan, Dr. Bimal Jalan, and Dr. Y.V. Reddy—over a nine-year period.

Manmohan Shetty has been appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, effective August 5, 2026. His appointment is also subject to shareholder approval. Shetty is a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment economy and the Founder of Adlabs Films Limited and Adlabs Entertainment Limited. His portfolio includes creating India's largest IMAX dome theatre and establishing the theme park brand "Imagicaa". He has also held key positions in government bodies, including the Chairmanship of the National Film Development Corporation.

The disclosures were made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that neither appointee is related to any existing director, nor are they debarred from holding the office of director by SEBI or any other authority.

Details of Appointments

Business Match Services (India) Private Limited has created a pledge on 23,00,000 equity shares held in Centrum Capital to secure a fresh loan facility. The encumbrance, representing 0.47% of the total share capital of the target company, was established on July 10, 2026, in favor of KRChoksey Financial Services Pvt Ltd. The disclosure was reported to the stock exchanges on July 14, 2026, under Regulation 31(1) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

The transaction increases the total encumbered holdings of the promoter. Prior to this event, Business Match Services (India) Private Limited held 4,18,15,000 shares as encumbered, accounting for 8.59% of the share capital. With the addition of the newly pledged shares, the post-event encumbered holding has risen to 4,41,15,000 shares, which constitutes 9.06% of the total share capital.

The promoter's overall shareholding in Centrum Capital Limited stands at 13,44,99,041 shares, translating to a 27.63% stake in the company. The shares of Centrum Capital Limited are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.

Details of Encumbrance

The following table outlines the specific details of the pledge creation and the resulting shareholding structure: