Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd appointed Mr. Pankaj Gupta as Senior Vice President (Legal), Company Secretary and Compliance Officer effective from June 17, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee during a meeting held on June 16, 2026. The company also approved a capital expenditure of INR 626 million to establish a new line of business manufacturing components and systems for the robotics industry, including advanced robotics. This strategic investment aims to provide access to new end markets beyond the automotive sector, broaden the product portfolio, and create long-term growth opportunities.

Key Approvals and Appointments

The following table summarises the key decisions taken at the Board meeting:

Leadership Changes

The Board accepted the resignations of Ms. Suman Poddar as Company Secretary and Mr. Arjun Singh as Compliance Officer, effective from the close of business hours on June 16, 2026. Both officials were serving in interim capacities. Consequently, the Board appointed Mr. Pankaj Gupta as Senior Vice President (Legal), Company Secretary and Compliance Officer effective from June 17, 2026, following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Mr. Pankaj Gupta is a qualified Company Secretary and holds an LL.B. from the University of Delhi. He brings over 27 years of experience in legal, governance, secretarial, and compliance roles across listed Indian groups and MNCs in the manufacturing and automotive ecosystems. His expertise includes M&A execution, capital markets transactions, FEMA, cross-border structuring, and ESG oversight. He has previously served in organisations such as SPR Auto Technologies Limited, Goodyear India Ltd., and Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd.

Regulatory Disclosures

The disclosures were made in accordance with Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and the SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The Board meeting commenced at 4:11 p.m. (IST) and concluded at 4:33 p.m. (IST).

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd has closed its trading window for designated persons to prevent insider trading ahead of its quarterly financial announcement. The restriction is effective from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and will remain in place until 48 hours after the declaration of financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. This closure impacts all individuals designated under the company's internal code of conduct.

The decision aligns with the Company's Code of Conduct for regulating, monitoring, and reporting trading by Designated Persons. This policy is formulated in compliance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The measure ensures that no privileged information is utilized for securities trading during the sensitive period leading up to the results announcement.

Key Dates

The closure is a standard procedural step implemented by the company to adhere to regulatory requirements. It prohibits designated persons from buying, selling, or dealing in the company's securities during the specified timeframe.