E.I.D. - Parry (India) Limited has officially dispatched its postal ballot notice on March 20, 2026, seeking shareholder approval for the appointment of Mr. T. Krishna Kumar (DIN: 00076047) as an Independent Director. The company has engaged National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to facilitate the remote e-voting process for all eligible members.

Postal Ballot Dispatch and Eligibility

The postal ballot notice has been sent electronically to members whose email addresses are registered with the company's Depository Participants, the company itself, or its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited. In compliance with MCA circulars, the notice is being distributed only through electronic mode to registered email addresses.

E-Voting Timeline and Process

Shareholders holding shares in either physical or dematerialized form as on the cut-off date of March 13, 2026, are eligible to participate in the remote e-voting process. The company has appointed Mr. R. Sridharan (ICSI Membership CP No. 3239-FCS No. 4775) of M/s. R. Sridharan & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Scrutinizer for conducting the postal ballot.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

The postal ballot is being conducted pursuant to Section 108, 110 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. The process also complies with various MCA circulars, including the latest circular no. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The notice and all related documents are available on the company's website www.eidparry.com , stock exchange websites (BSE and NSE), and NSDL's e-voting portal www.evoting.nsdl.com . Members can access detailed procedures for remote e-voting and frequently asked questions on these platforms.

Member Communication and Support

For shareholders holding physical shares who have not registered their email addresses, the company has provided detailed instructions for registration. They can submit Form ISR-1 along with required documents to investorservices@parry.murugappa.com or directly to KFin Technologies Limited at their Hyderabad office. The company has also published newspaper advertisements in Business Standard and Dinamani on March 21, 2026, informing stakeholders about the postal ballot dispatch.

EID Parry 's Board of Directors has approved the re-appointment of Mr. T Krishnakumar as an Independent Director for a second consecutive five-year term. The decision was taken during a board meeting held on March 11, 2026, and requires shareholder approval through postal ballot.

Board Meeting Details

The board meeting commenced at 2:30 pm and concluded at 4:30 pm on March 11, 2026. The company has informed both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited about this corporate governance development under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Re-appointment Terms

Committee Recommendation

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee considered and recommended Mr. T Krishnakumar's re-appointment at its meeting held prior to the board meeting. The company has confirmed that Mr. Krishnakumar is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any order from SEBI or any other regulatory authority.

Director's Professional Background

Mr. T Krishnakumar brings extensive qualifications and experience to the board:

Educational Qualifications:

• BE (Hons) from College of Engineering, Guindy
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
• Advanced Management Program from The Wharton School, USA

Professional Experience: With over four decades of experience across leading companies, Mr. Krishnakumar possesses strong expertise in:

• Corporate and business strategy
• General management
• Marketing and sales operations
• Supply chain management
• Product development and branding
• Leadership and operations
• Governance practices and regulatory compliance

Independence Confirmation

The company has disclosed that Mr. T Krishnakumar is not related to any other directors of the company, maintaining the independence requirements for his directorship role. The re-appointment follows regulatory guidelines and will be subject to shareholder approval through the proposed postal ballot process.