Octaware Technologies has accepted the resignation of Ms. Kanika Singhal as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective August 13, 2026. The Board of Directors formally noted her departure at its meeting held on August 20, 2026.

Ms. Singhal cited personal and professional considerations as the reason for stepping down. In her resignation letter dated August 13, 2026, she assured full cooperation to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

Regulatory Disclosure

The company made the disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Para A, Part A, Clauses 7 and 7B of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Ms. Singhal confirmed that there are no other material reasons for her resignation beyond those stated in her letter.

Key Details

Mohammed Aslam Quadratullah Khan, Managing Director, signed the disclosure filed with BSE Limited.

octaware technologies has accepted the resignation of Aabid & Co., Company Secretaries, as its Secretarial Auditor for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. The resignation is effective from the close of business hours on July 27, 2026. The firm cited personal and unavoidable circumstances as the reason for stepping down, confirming there are no other material issues associated with the departure.

The company disclosed the development pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The intimation was submitted to BSE Limited on July 28, 2026, referencing SEBI Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The Board of Directors is scheduled to note the resignation at its ensuing meeting.

Aabid & Co. had been appointed as the Secretarial Auditor for FY26. In their resignation letter dated July 27, 2026, the firm stated that pre-occupancy with other professional commitments prevented them from continuing in the role. They expressed no objection to the appointment of another Practicing Company Secretary Firm to complete the audit for the current financial year.

Resignation Details

The company is required to appoint a new Secretarial Auditor within the timeframe prescribed under the SEBI (LODR) Regulations. Octaware Technologies will intimate the stock exchanges upon the finalization of the new appointment. Mohammed Aslam Khan, Managing Director of Octaware Technologies Limited, signed the disclosure letter.

What This Means

The resignation of a statutory or secretarial auditor is a routine corporate governance event but requires prompt regulatory disclosure. For investors, the key implication is the potential short-term delay in the completion of the secretarial audit report for FY26 if a successor is not appointed quickly. However, since the resignation is attributed to personal professional commitments rather than any dispute over compliance or accounting practices, it does not signal underlying operational distress. The market impact is likely negligible, provided the company adheres to the prescribed timelines for reappointment.