Kirloskar Brothers Limited has initiated a postal ballot process to appoint Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar as an independent director. The company seeks shareholder approval for the appointment through remote e-voting, with the voting window open from September 16, 2026, to October 15, 2026.

The notice was dispatched electronically to members registered with the company or its registrar, Bigshare Services Private Limited, as of the cut-off date of September 11, 2026. The resolution is proposed under Section 108 and Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Voting Details

Shareholders can cast their votes via the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) platform. The remote e-voting module will be disabled immediately after the deadline.

Only individuals recorded in the register of members or list of beneficial owners as of the cut-off date are eligible to vote. Shareholders who acquire shares after this date are advised to treat the notice for informational purposes only.

Document Access and Queries

The postal ballot notice and related documents are available for electronic inspection on the company’s website and the exchange portals. Members who did not receive the notice can download it from these platforms. For queries regarding the e-voting process, shareholders may contact the company’s grievance redressal team or NSDL representatives.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited appointed Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Woman Director effective September 15, 2026.

The board approved the appointment via circular resolution on September 7, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The appointment requires shareholder approval and carries a five-year term. Dr. Kanitkar is not liable to retire by rotation.

Board Appointment Details

The company disclosed the change under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The resolution was passed at 7:03 pm on September 7, 2026. Devang Trivedi, Company Secretary, signed the intimation.

Profile of New Director

Dr. Kanitkar is a retired Lieutenant General in the Indian Army and the third woman to achieve a three-star rank in the armed forces. She served as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Medical) under the Chief of Defence Staff. Her career spans approximately 39 years, including roles as Dean of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, and Vice-Chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, from July 2021 to October 2025.

She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree in Pediatrics and completed fellowships at the National University Hospital, Singapore, and Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. Dr. Kanitkar currently serves on the Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). She has received the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM).

The filing confirms no relationship exists between Dr. Kanitkar and existing directors. She is not debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other authority.