Evexia Lifecare Limited has appointed M/s. Tejas K. Soni and Company, Chartered Accountants as its new statutory auditor to fill a casual vacancy for the financial year 2025-26. The appointment comes following the resignation of the company's previous statutory auditor.

Board Approval and Appointment Details

The Board of Directors of evexia lifecar approved the appointment during its meeting held on February 17, 2026 at the company's registered office. The newly appointed auditing firm, M/s. Tejas K. Soni and Company, carries the Firm Registration Number (FRN) 135093W.

Delayed Disclosure and Compliance

The company has acknowledged a delay in submitting the mandatory disclosure regarding the auditor appointment. According to the filing dated April 17, 2026, the delay occurred due to administrative oversight and was described as purely inadvertent and unintentional. Evexia Lifecare has expressed regret for the delay and assured stakeholders that necessary steps have been taken to strengthen internal compliance mechanisms to prevent such delays in the future.

Auditor Profile and Credentials

M/s. Tejas K. Soni and Company is described as a prominent chartered accountancy firm based in Vadodara. The firm maintains high standards of professional integrity and is committed to excellence and ethical values in all aspects of its operations. Notably, the firm has been peer reviewed by the Peer Review Board of ICAI, New Delhi, holding certificate number 018005 dated August 30, 2024.

Regulatory Compliance

The appointment disclosure has been made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has confirmed that there is no association between the newly appointed auditor and any of the company's directors, ensuring independence in the auditing process.

The appointment is specifically for the financial year 2025-26 and is intended to fill the casual vacancy that arose due to the resignation of the previous statutory auditor.

Evexia Lifecare Limited has acknowledged an inadvertent delay in disclosing the resignation of its statutory auditor M/s M. A. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, which occurred on February 12, 2026. The company filed the delayed intimation on April 17, 2026, citing internal administrative oversight and unintentional human error as the primary reasons for the compliance delay.

Disclosure Delay and Administrative Oversight

The company initially filed the auditor resignation intimation on April 15, 2026, with acknowledgement number 12673618. However, in a subsequent communication dated April 17, 2026, the management acknowledged that the disclosure should have been made earlier. Managing Director Jayeshbhai R. Thakkar (DIN: 01631093) formally communicated the delay to BSE Limited, expressing sincere regret for the oversight.

Auditor Resignation Details

M/s M. A. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 0112630W) resigned from their position as statutory auditor effective February 12, 2026. The firm was originally appointed on January 18, 2025, to fill a casual vacancy arising from the previous auditor's resignation. Their tenure was scheduled to conclude upon the Annual General Meeting for FY 2024-25.

Reason for Auditor Resignation

The auditing firm cited completion of their appointed tenure as the primary reason for resignation. According to the resignation letter signed by Partner Parag Patel (Membership No. 155916), the firm's appointment was intrinsically linked to the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting for FY 2024-25. However, this meeting was not held within the stipulated time period or the extended timeframe granted by competent authorities.

The auditors had previously communicated their unwillingness to continue beyond the stipulated period to the company's management. Their last submitted report was the limited review report for Quarter 2 (July to September 2025) of FY 2025-26, dated November 14, 2025.

Regulatory Compliance and Future Measures

The company has assured BSE Limited that necessary steps have been taken to strengthen internal processes and controls to ensure timely compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024.

In their formal declaration, M/s M. A. Shah & Co. confirmed that all observations had been communicated in the statutory audit report for FY 2024-25, with no additional matters requiring communication. The firm declared no material reasons for resignation beyond those stated and confirmed the accuracy of all provided information.