EIH Associated Hotels appoints Atul Hiralal Shah as Independent Director
EIH Associated Hotels has appointed Atul Hiralal Shah as an Additional Director in the Non-Executive Independent Director category effective June 20, 2026, for a term of five years. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval and complies with SEBI regulations and the Companies Act, 2013.

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EIH Associated Hotels has appointed Atul Hiralal Shah as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director effective June 20, 2026, for a term of five consecutive years. The appointment, made during a board meeting held on June 15, 2026, is subject to the approval of the company's shareholders. Shah will not be liable to retire by rotation.
The decision follows the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board. The company confirmed that the appointment complies with Regulation 17(1C) and Regulation 25(2A) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, along with relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Shah is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and currently serves as the Joint Managing Partner of M/s G. M. Kapadia & Co., Chartered Accountants. He leads the firm's Assurance and Corporate Laws Practice and has over 35 years of experience in conducting audits for a variety of clients. Additionally, he is responsible for due diligence reviews and corporate law matters and is a qualified systems auditor.
The disclosure confirmed that Shah has not been debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other authority. This confirmation was provided in compliance with a SEBI order dated June 14, 2018, and subsequent circulars issued by BSE and NSE.
Shah is not related to any existing director on the board. He has been actively involved in professional development activities, including presenting papers and serving on the Expert Advisory Committee and the Accounting Standard Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Appointment Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Reason for change | Appointment |
| Date of Appointment | 20 June 2026 |
| Term of appointment | Five (5) consecutive years |
Historical Stock Returns for EIH Associated Hotels
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.39% | +4.61% | -2.44% | -13.39% | -18.14% | +76.21% |
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