PB Fintech Board Approves Re-appointments, New Director & Audit Committee Reconstitution
PB Fintech Limited's board meeting on May 11, 2026 resulted in multiple governance approvals including re-appointments of two independent directors for second five-year terms, a new independent director appointment, Audit Committee reconstitution following Mr. Kaushik Dutta's upcoming term expiry, and an amendment to ESOP 2021. All decisions are subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot, with detailed regulatory disclosures filed with stock exchanges per SEBI Listing Regulations.

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The Board of Directors of PB Fintech Limited convened a meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, commencing at 06:05 P.M. (IST) and concluding at 07:00 P.M. (IST). Based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the board considered and approved several significant governance matters, all subject to shareholder approval through postal ballot.
Key Board Decisions at a Glance
The board's approvals span director re-appointments, a new appointment, committee reconstitution, and a stock option plan amendment. The following table summarises the key decisions:
| Decision: | Details |
|---|---|
| Re-appointment – Mrs. Veena Vikas Mankar | Non-Executive Independent Director, second term of 5 years, June 19, 2026 to June 18, 2031 |
| Re-appointment – Mr. Nilesh Bhaskar Sathe | Non-Executive Independent Director, second term of 5 years, June 19, 2026 to June 18, 2031 |
| Remuneration Approval – Mr. Dhruv Shringi | Non-Executive Independent Director, June 19, 2026 to June 18, 2029 |
| New Appointment – Ms. Jyotsana Vempati Aggarwal | Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent), 5-year term from May 11, 2026 |
| ESOP 2021 Amendment | Extension of closing date of PB Fintech Employees Stock Option Plan, 2021 |
| Audit Committee Reconstitution | Effective upon expiry of Mr. Kaushik Dutta's term on June 18, 2026 |
Re-appointment of Independent Directors
The board approved the re-appointment of Mrs. Veena Vikas Mankar (DIN: 00004168) as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term of five consecutive years, effective June 19, 2026 to June 18, 2031. Mrs. Mankar holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Delhi, a post graduate diploma in business administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and has completed the strategic leadership for microfinance course at Harvard Business School. She is the founder of Swadhaar FinServe Private Limited (now known as RBL FinServe Limited, a subsidiary of RBL Bank Limited), a non-executive director on the board of RBL Bank Limited, and a founder and director of Swadhaar FinAccess. She has previously served as a director on the board of Liberty General Insurance Limited and as the non-executive chairperson of IDFC Bank Limited (now known as IDFC First Bank Limited). Mrs. Mankar started her career with ICICI Limited and has worked with various financial institutions including West LB Group (Singapore) and FIM Bank (Malta). Mrs. Mankar is not related to any director of the company and is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority.
Similarly, the board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Nilesh Bhaskar Sathe (DIN: 02372576) as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term of five consecutive years, effective June 19, 2026 to June 18, 2031. Mr. Sathe holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in commerce from Nagpur University and is a certified associate with the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has served as whole-time member of IRDAI, as CEO and Director of LIC Nomura Mutual Fund Asset Management Company, and as zonal manager (Northern Zone) of Life Insurance Corporation of India. He also worked with Bank of India and Canara Bank for over 5 years before joining LIC of India as a Direct Recruit Officer, bringing decades of experience in banking, insurance, and mutual fund industries. Mr. Sathe is not related to any director of the company and is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority.
New Appointment: Ms. Jyotsana Vempati Aggarwal
The board approved the appointment of Ms. Jyotsana Vempati Aggarwal (DIN: 07018413) as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Independent Director for a term of five consecutive years with effect from May 11, 2026. Ms. Aggarwal holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. She is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wysa, a clinically validated AI platform for mental health operating across 95 countries with over 11 million users. Under her leadership, Wysa has built partnerships with national health systems including NHS England and the Singapore Ministry of Health, secured FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in the United States, and developed a clinical evidence base spanning over 40 peer-reviewed publications. Wysa is recognised as the first mental health chatbot to achieve DCB0129 clinical safety certification.
Ms. Aggarwal brings over thirty years of leadership experience across digital platforms, learning technology, and social enterprise. She served as Managing Director (International) at Pearson Learning Solutions, where she led international operations and product strategy across multiple markets, and as Founding Director of Technology and Innovation at Silatech, a Qatar Foundation initiative, where she built large-scale digital livelihoods programmes connecting over a million young people to skills and employment across the Middle East and North Africa. She is a contributor to IEEE P3962, the international standard for assessment criteria for medical mobile health applications, and has served as an expert contributor to the UNICEF Digital Support for Parents framework. She is a Professional Advisor at the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and an Inaugural Fellow of the Bernard van Leer Foundation. She has been recognised as a Top 10 Global Innovator for Social Good by the World Economic Forum, named among Business Insider's Top 100 People in Artificial Intelligence (2023), and recognised by the Government of India as one of 75 Women Transforming India.
Her areas of expertise include:
- Artificial intelligence governance, safety, and regulation
- Digital platform strategy and scaled consumer technology
- International business leadership and cross-border operations
- Health technology, digital health distribution, and insurance-adjacent services
- Social enterprise and stakeholder governance
Ms. Aggarwal is not related to any director of the company and is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority.
Audit Committee Reconstitution
The board also approved the reconstitution of the Audit Committee, following the upcoming expiration of Mr. Kaushik Dutta's term as Non-Executive Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairperson on June 18, 2026, as he has not offered to renew his appointment as an Independent Director. The reconstituted Audit Committee composition is as follows:
| Sr. No.: | Name of Director | Position in Committee | Nature of Directorship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr. Dhruv Shringi | Chairperson | Independent Director |
| 2. | Mr. Nilesh Bhaskar Sathe | Member | Independent Director |
| 3. | Ms. Kitty Agarwal | Member | Independent Director |
All the above decisions are subject to the approval of shareholders through postal ballot. The notice of postal ballot, along with the explanatory statement and related documents, will be sent to shareholders and stock exchanges in due course. The disclosures will also be hosted on the company's website at www.pbfintech.in .
Historical Stock Returns for PB FinTech
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.06% | -2.63% | +8.38% | -8.40% | -3.63% | +36.10% |


































