IHCL Appoints M/s. S R B C & CO LLP as Statutory Auditor for Five-Year Term

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has announced the appointment of M/s. S R B C & CO LLP (SRBC), Chartered Accountants, as its new Statutory Auditor. The Board of Directors, acting on the recommendation of the Audit & Compliance Committee, approved the appointment at its meeting held on May 11, 2026, which commenced at 2:30 p.m. IST and concluded at 4:15 p.m. IST. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Members of the Company.

Appointment Details

The key parameters of the statutory auditor appointment are outlined below:

Parameter:	Details
Auditor Firm:	M/s. S R B C & CO LLP (SRBC)
ICAI Firm Registration No.:	324982E/E300003
Appointment Term:	5 (five) consecutive years
Term Commencement:	Conclusion of 126th AGM (2027)
Term Conclusion:	Conclusion of 131st AGM (2032)
Approval Authority:	Subject to approval of Members of the Company
Regulatory Basis:	Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations

Reason for Transition

The change in auditor is driven by the completion of the incumbent firm's tenure. M/s BSR & Co. LLP (ICAI Firm Registration No. 101248W/W-100022) will complete their second term of five years as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the conclusion of the 126th AGM to be held in the year 2027. In view of this completion of term, the Board approved the appointment of SRBC as the successor Statutory Auditor.

Profile of the Incoming Auditor

SRBC is a firm of Chartered Accountants registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), incorporated as a Limited Liability Partnership in India, with its registered office in Kolkata and offices across key cities in India. The firm is part of the M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Affiliates network of audit firms registered with ICAI. The network includes the following member firms:

S.R. Batliboi & Co LLP
S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP
S R B C & CO LLP
S.V. Ghatalia & Associates LLP

All network firms are primarily engaged in providing audit and assurance services. They audit several large listed and private companies across diverse market segments, including Industrial, Infrastructure, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Technology, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications, and Professional Services.

Regulatory Compliance

The intimation has been made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The disclosure was signed by Melisa Alva, Senior Vice President & Company Secretary of The Indian Hotels Company Limited, and the information has also been made available on the Company's website at www.ihcltata.com .

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The Board of Directors of The Indian Hotels Company Limited approved the re-appointment of Mr. Anupam Narayan (DIN: 05224075) as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term, following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The decision was taken at a Board meeting held on May 11, 2026, which commenced at 2:30 p.m. IST and concluded at 4:15 p.m. IST. The re-appointment is subject to the approval of the company's shareholders.

Re-appointment Details

The key details of Mr. Anupam Narayan's re-appointment as disclosed under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations are summarised below:

Parameter:	Details
Name:	Mr. Anupam Narayan
DIN:	05224075
Designation:	Non-Executive Independent Director
Term:	Second Term
Commencement Date:	August 23, 2026
End Date:	December 16, 2028 (both days inclusive)
Subject To:	Shareholder Approval
Retirement Basis:	Until attainment of retirement age as per Company's Governance Guidelines

Mr. Narayan has confirmed that he meets the criteria of 'independence' under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. He has also confirmed that he is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.

Profile of Mr. Anupam Narayan

Mr. Narayan is a strategic business advisor with 40 years of domestic and international experience across private and publicly listed companies in North America and India. He has held leadership and board positions in various hospitality groups and related companies, including:

Best Western International
Red Lion Hotels Corp.
Swiss International Hotels
A Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts (KKR) company

His areas of executive expertise span Strategic Growth, Finance, Branding, Marketing and Distribution, Capital Markets, Debt Financing, IPOs, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Real Estate development.

Mr. Narayan has advised clients in Peru, China, Europe, and North America, and was invited to join a Trade Mission to China and Vietnam led by the Governor of Washington State, USA. He has been a speaker at industry and investment conferences worldwide and serves on a number of boards. In 2003, he was nominated for Business Leader of the Year by the London-based Hotel Reports publication.

Mr. Narayan holds an undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India, and an MBA from the University of Florida, USA.

Regulatory Compliance

The intimation has been made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Mr. Anupam Narayan is not related to any of the Directors of the Company. The disclosures required under the applicable SEBI Listing Regulations and the relevant SEBI Circular have been duly enclosed as part of the regulatory filing. The information has also been made available on the company's website at www.ihcltata.com .