Sansera engineering has announced the promotion of Mr. Rahul Kale from Chief Operating Officer (COO) to Chief Executive Officer-Automotive, effective April 08, 2026. The decision was approved by the company's Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 08, 2026, following a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Leadership Transition Details

The board meeting, which commenced at 5.00 pm (IST) and concluded at 6.25 pm (IST), formalized Mr. Kale's new role within the senior management structure. Despite the designation change, he will continue to report to Mr. B R Preetham, Executive Director & Group CEO of the company.

Professional Background

Mr. Kale brings over two decades of extensive experience in the automotive component industry to his new role. His career spans leadership positions at several reputed organizations including Gestamp, American Axles, and GKN Group. Most recently, he served as Regional Operations Director at Gestamp India Pvt Ltd, where he was responsible for managing multiple manufacturing plants across India.

Educational and Professional Qualifications

The newly appointed CEO-Automotive holds strong technical and management credentials that align with his expanded responsibilities:

• Educational Background: BE in Production from Pune University
• Professional Certifications: Certified Six Sigma Black belt
• International Training: LEAN Business Excellence graduation from London, UK
• Leadership Development: Multiple senior leadership developmental programs from previous organizations

Regulatory Compliance

The announcement was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure follows SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/1/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, ensuring full transparency with stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

The company has confirmed that detailed information regarding this leadership change will be made available on its official website at www.sansera.in , maintaining its commitment to transparent corporate governance practices.

Sansera Engineering has received a shareholding change disclosure from SBI Mutual Fund under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The mutual fund has reduced its stake in the engineering company through market transactions completed on April 02, 2026.

Shareholding Reduction Details

SBI Mutual Fund, operating under its various schemes, sold 21,421 shares of Sansera Engineering, representing 0.0344% of the company's paid-up share capital. The transaction was executed through market sale on April 02, 2026.

Holdings Comparison

The sale resulted in a decrease in SBI Mutual Fund's total shareholding in Sansera Engineering. The fund's holding dropped from 4.2496% to 4.2152% of the company's paid-up share capital.

Regulatory Context

This disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 29(2) of SEBI regulations, which requires disclosure when there is a change in shareholding. The current disclosure represents a decrease of 2% from SBI Mutual Fund's previous disclosure made under Regulation 29(1) on October 17, 2024, when the reported holding was 6.2483% of Sansera Engineering's paid-up share capital.

Company Share Capital Structure

Sansera Engineering's equity share capital remains unchanged at Rs. 12,46,64,096, consisting of 6,23,32,048 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 2 each. The company's shares are listed on both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

The disclosure was signed by Vinaya Datar, Chief Compliance Officer, Company Secretary & Head Legal of SBI Funds Management Limited, and submitted to the company on April 06, 2026.