TajGVK Hotels & Resorts has appointed Dia Mehta Bhupal as an Additional Director, effective July 31, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment during its meeting on July 31, 2026, acting on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Bhupal will hold office as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director under the Promoter Category until the date of the company’s next Annual General Meeting.

The appointment was disclosed pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure also complies with Clause 7 of SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, and SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024.

Director Profile

Dia Mehta Bhupal (DIN: 07123183) is recognized as an artist and the creative director of The Corona Quilt Project. Her work combines sustainability messages with photography, utilizing recycled materials to create constructed images. Bhupal holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from The Parsons School of Design in New York and completed foundation studies at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.

She is represented by Gallery SKE and is an INK Fellow. Bhupal has exhibited globally, including at Biennales in Kochi, Lyon, and Yinchuan, as well as Art Basel. She is associated with philanthropic causes focused on healthcare, mental wellbeing, and education.

Related Party Disclosures

The filing discloses relationships between Bhupal and existing directors of the company. Bhupal is related to the following individuals:

The disclosure confirms that Dia Mehta Bhupal is not debarred from holding office as a Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority, as required under circular no.LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and NSE/CML/2018/02 dated June 20, 2018.

The Board of Directors of Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts approved a proposal on July 31, 2026, to change the company’s name from 'Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts Limited' to 'Krishna GVK Hotels & Resorts Limited'. This decision marks a significant step in the company’s strategic business restructuring and rebranding efforts, including the termination of existing brand and shareholder arrangements. The proposed name change is contingent upon subsequent approvals from the Central Registration Centre (CRC), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), stock exchanges, and shareholders.

Strategic Context

Management stated that the name change is consequent upon the strategic business restructuring and rebranding of the company. Dr. GVK Reddy, Ms. Shalini Bhupal, Managing Director & CEO, Mr. Krishna R Bhupal, Joint Managing Director, or Mr. Jandhyala Srinivas Murthy, CFO & Company Secretary, were authorized to execute all necessary applications and documents with regulatory authorities. The Board emphasized that there is no change in the principal business activities of the company. Furthermore, the proposed name change will not affect the legal status, constitution, rights, obligations, assets, liabilities, management, or continuity of the company.

Regulatory Process

The approval was given pursuant to Regulations 30 and other applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company will apply to the Central Registration Centre through the RUN service or another prescribed electronic mode for the reservation and approval of the proposed name. Upon receiving name reservation approval from the CRC, the company will seek shareholder approval before completing necessary filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to obtain a Fresh Certificate of Incorporation.

The Board meeting commenced at 11:30 A.M. and concluded at 1:15 P.M. on July 31, 2026. Jandiyala Srinivas Murthy, CFO & Company Secretary, signed the disclosure letter submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

What the Numbers Show

While this filing contains no financial metrics, the structural shift signals a definitive break from previous brand associations. The explicit confirmation that assets, liabilities, and legal status remain unchanged suggests the rebranding is primarily cosmetic and strategic rather than operational or financial in nature. Investors should monitor the shareholder vote outcome as the next critical milestone in this process.