Super Bakers appoints two new independent directors to board
Super Bakers appoints Parth Thakkar and Rajkumari Udhwani as independent directors effective Sept 1, 2026. They will chair key committees including Audit and Stakeholders' Relationship. The appointments require shareholder approval at the Sept 21 AGM, which will also ratify the five-year secretarial audit appointment of Kashyap R. Mehta & Partners.

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super bakers has expanded its Board of Directors by appointing Parth B. Thakkar and Rajkumari R. Udhwani as additional non-executive independent directors. The Board approved the appointments on July 25, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Both directors will assume office effective September 1, 2026, pending final ratification by shareholders at the company’s 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The move strengthens the company’s governance structure ahead of the upcoming fiscal cycle.
The 32nd AGM is scheduled for September 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., to be conducted via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). This format complies with the Companies Act, 2013, read with MCA Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, and General Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 5, 2020. Shareholders will vote on the director appointments alongside other routine resolutions.
Director Profiles and Expertise
The new appointees bring specialized legal and corporate governance experience to the Board:
- Parth B. Thakkar (DIN: 10709057) holds a B.Com., LLB, and Company Secretary qualification. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) with over seven years of experience in corporate governance, strategic management, and commercial functions.
- Rajkumari R. Udhwani (DIN: 02636225) holds a Master of Law degree and is a practicing advocate and trademark attorney. She possesses over a decade of experience in corporate law, intellectual property rights, management accounting, and banking.
Both directors hold no shareholding in the company and are not related to any existing directors or key managerial personnel. They have affirmed they are not debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other authority.
Committee Reconstitutions
Effective September 1, 2026, the new directors will join key statutory committees, reshaping their composition:
| Committee | Chairman/Chairperson | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Parth B. Thakkar | Rajkumari R. Udhwani, Anil S. Ahuja |
| Nomination & Remuneration | Rajkumari R. Udhwani | Parth B. Thakkar, Sunil A. Ahuja |
| Stakeholders' Relationship | Parth B. Thakkar | Rajkumari R. Udhwani, Anil S. Ahuja |
Anil S. Ahuja, Chairman and Managing Director, continues as a member of the Audit and Stakeholders' Relationship Committees. Sunil A. Ahuja, Non-Executive Director, joins the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
E-Voting and Secretarial Audit
Shareholders can exercise remote e-voting from 9:00 a.m. on September 18, 2026, until 5:00 p.m. on September 20, 2026. The cut-off date for determining voting rights is September 14, 2026. E-voting during the AGM will remain open for 15 minutes after the meeting concludes.
Additionally, the Board appointed M/s. Kashyap R. Mehta & Partners as Secretarial Auditors for five consecutive financial years, from FY27 to FY31. This appointment was made on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and is subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. The firm, led by Managing Partner Yash K. Mehta, specializes in corporate law, capital markets, and SEBI compliance.
Historical Stock Returns for Super Bakers
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.54% | -2.93% | -25.54% | -2.93% | +2.14% | +227.56% |
How might the specialized legal and IP expertise of the new directors influence Super Bakers' strategy regarding intellectual property protection and regulatory compliance in upcoming fiscal years?
What impact could the five-year appointment of Kashyap R. Mehta & Partners as Secretarial Auditors have on the company's approach to SEBI compliance and corporate governance standards?
Given the restructuring of statutory committees, how will the new composition of the Audit and Nomination & Remuneration committees affect decision-making processes and oversight mechanisms?


































