izmo Limited has appointed Mr. M Venkatesha as its internal auditor for the financial year 2026-27. The Board of Directors approved the appointment on May 27, 2026, based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee. The decision was taken in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Mr. M Venkatesha is a Chartered Accountant with membership number 232131. His firm specializes in audit, taxation, and advisory services, with a specific focus on indirect tax in India, including Goods and Service Tax (GST), Central Excise, Service Tax, and Customs. The appointment is effective from May 27, 2026.

The disclosure regarding the appointment has been made available on the company's website. The regulatory filing included details required under SEBI Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Details of Appointment

IZMO Microsystems, a wholly owned subsidiary of IZMO Limited, has been officially recognized as the Photonic IC Packaging Partner in India's National Silicon Photonics Mission through a landmark project led by the Centre for Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuits and Systems (CPPICS) at IIT Madras.

Official Recognition and Regulatory Filing

The company announced this development through a regulatory filing under SEBI Regulation 30 on April 27, 2026. The filing was submitted to both BSE and NSE, highlighting the significance of this partnership for the listed entity.

Strategic Partnership Framework

The Silicon Photonics CoE-CPPICS follows a Product Research, Development and Manufacturing (PRDM) model leveraging CMOS-compatible silicon photonics technology. IZMO Microsystems serves as the photonic IC packaging partner alongside SilTerra Malaysia as the foundry partner.

Technology Leadership and Capabilities

As described by the company as the "leading photonics packaging company in India," IZMO Microsystems brings specialized expertise in sub-micron precision packaging, which is critical for bridging the gap between chip design and commercial applications.

Mr. Dinanath Soni, Director of IZMO Microsystems, stated: "We are honored to be the packaging partner for CPPICS-IITM in this prestigious national initiative. At IZMO Microsystems, we have invested deeply in building world-class design and manufacturing capabilities right here in India."

National Silicon Photonics Mission Context

The mission represents a major milestone in Silicon Photonics technology sovereignty for India. According to the Press Information Bureau release, the indigenously developed Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) has over 50 verified components, providing essential design enablement for industries, startups, academic institutions, and defence R&D organisations.

Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, launched the Silicon Photonics technology solutions, commenting that "Silicon Photonics in India is matching with global state of the art."