Veljan Denison Limited has appointed Prof. Sunaina Singh as an Additional Director in a non-executive, independent capacity for a term of five years. The appointment is effective from May 30, 2026, to May 29, 2031, and is subject to the approval of the shareholders. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Prof. Sunaina Singh is an eminent academic leader and institution builder. She served as Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University from 2017 to 2023, where she led initiatives to strengthen academic and governance systems. Previously, she was the Vice Chancellor of The English and Foreign Languages University, implementing key reforms and securing NAAC 'A' Grade accreditation after 17 years.

The disclosure confirms that Prof. Sunaina Singh is not related to any Director or Key Managerial Personnel of the company. Furthermore, she does not hold any equity shares of the company as on the date of the appointment. The company affirmed that she is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any order of SEBI or any other authority.

The appointment was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee have verified the compliance of the appointment with regulatory requirements.

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Veljan Denison Limited appointed Mr. Ramesh Kumar Nimmagadda as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent Director) for a term of five years effective May 30, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The appointment, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, was disclosed to the exchange pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Mr. Nimmagadda brings over four decades of administrative experience, including roles as Executive Officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and Director General of the Administrative Staff College of India.

The Board affirmed that Mr. Nimmagadda is not debarred from holding the office of director by any order of SEBI or other authorities. He is not related to any Director or Key Managerial Personnel of the company and does not hold any equity shares as of the appointment date. The company confirmed that the necessary disclosures under Regulation 30 read with clause 7 of Para A of Annexure I of SEBI Circular dated November 11, 2024, have been provided.

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Mr. Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar is a distinguished Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1982 batch of the Andhra Pradesh cadre. His extensive governance background includes serving as Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Principal Secretary in various Andhra Pradesh government departments, and Special Chief Secretary to the Governors of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. He also served as the State Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh.

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