Gillette India Limited has approved changes to its Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel, effective June and July 2026. The Board appointed Mr. Krishnamurthy Iyer as an Independent Director for five years and Mr. Ghanashyam Hegde as a Non-Executive Director. Concurrently, the company appointed Mr. Ashwath Rao as its new Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of Ms. Srividya Srinivasan from the role of Executive Director and CFO. These changes were approved at the Board meeting held on May 27, 2026.

The Board confirmed that Mr. Iyer and Mr. Hegde are not debarred from holding the office of Director by SEBI, MCA, or any other authority. They are also not disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013, and do not hold any shares in the company. Mr. Iyer meets the independence criteria specified in Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Mr. Krishnamurthy Iyer brings over four decades of experience, having served in senior positions at Walmart, AS Watsons, ANZ Grindlays Bank, and Piramyd Retail. He is currently the Managing Partner of Rational Equity Partners LLP. Mr. Ghanashyam Hegde, a qualified Company Secretary with over 24 years of experience, is currently the Vice President and General Counsel-Indian Sub-Continent & Australia New Zealand.

Ms. Srividya Srinivasan ceased to be Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer effective June 30, 2026, due to internal organizational moves. She will continue to serve the company as Senior Management Personnel, designated as Vice-President Finance and Finance Head. Mr. Ashwath Rao, who currently leads corporate finance for P&G India legal entities, has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026.

Summary of Appointments and Resignations

Gillette India Limited has fixed August 19, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and dividend payment. The company’s AGM is scheduled to be held on August 26, 2026. Shareholders holding shares on the record date will be entitled to participate in the meeting and receive dividends, subject to approval by the members during the ensuing AGM.

The announcement was made to the stock exchanges on May 27, 2026. The record date is a critical cutoff for determining the registered shareholders entitled to corporate actions. The dividend payout is contingent upon the approval of the members at the AGM.

Key Details

The company has requested the exchanges to take the information on record. Gillette India Limited is listed on both The BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited.