RITES Limited has announced changes in its key managerial personnel, with the resignation of its Company Secretary and Compliance Officer and the appointment of an interim replacement, both effective March 19, 2026.

Leadership Transition Details

Ashok Mishra has resigned from his position as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the company. He submitted his resignation through email dated February 26, 2026, and the resignation was accepted by the competent authority on March 19, 2026. The company has informed both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited about this change as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.

New Appointment

The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on March 19, 2026, approved the appointment of Nikhil Agarwal as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. Agarwal will serve in this capacity until the appointment of a regular incumbent to the position.

Professional Background

Agarwal brings significant experience to the role, having previously served as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of RITES from September 12, 2023, to February 28, 2024, until a regular incumbent was appointed. He holds multiple professional qualifications including associate memberships of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and The Institute of Cost Accountants of India.

Regulatory Compliance

The company has fulfilled all disclosure requirements under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015. The intimation was signed by Krishna Gopal Agarwal, Director (Finance), and includes all necessary documentation as per SEBI circular requirements.

This leadership transition ensures continuity in the company's secretarial and compliance functions while the organization searches for a permanent replacement for the position.

RITES Limited has announced a key leadership appointment with the designation of Shri Prem Singh Meena as Director (Projects), effective March 19, 2026. The appointment follows approval from the Ministry of Railways and ratification by the company's Board of Directors.

Ministry Approval and Board Resolution

The Ministry of Railways approved Meena's appointment through order No. 2025/E(O)II/40/6 dated March 19, 2026. The RITES Limited Board of Directors subsequently passed a resolution during their meeting held on March 19, 2026, appointing Meena as an Additional Director designated as Director (Projects).

Leadership Transition

As part of this transition, Dr. Deepak Tripathi, who currently serves as Director (Technical), has relinquished the additional charge of Director (Projects) that he was holding. Meena assumed charge of the Director (Projects) position with effect from March 19, 2026.

Professional Background

Shri Prem Singh Meena brings extensive experience to his new role as an IRSEE (Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers) officer of the 1990 batch. He possesses over 34 years of experience across various domains including:

• Traction Distribution and Rolling Stocks
• General Electrical Services under Ministry of Railways
• Rail Infrastructure and Metro works under RITES
• Railway Electrification projects and signalling works
• Project Management Consultancy for Metro Rail projects

Meena holds a graduation degree in Electrical Engineering from MNIT, Jaipur, and has enhanced his expertise through advanced management programs at INSEAD Singapore and ICLIF Malaysia. He also completed Heavy Haul training at Southwest Jiaotong University, Beijing.

Current Board Composition

Following Meena's appointment, the RITES Limited Board of Directors comprises nine members, including the Chairman & Managing Director, functional directors, government nominee directors, and independent directors. The company has confirmed that Meena is not related to any other director and is not debarred from holding directorial positions by any regulatory authority.

Regulatory Compliance

The appointment disclosure has been made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, along with applicable BSE and NSE circulars. Meena also serves as a Nominee Director on the Board of REMC Limited, a subsidiary of RITES Limited.