VST Industries has appointed Mr. Venkateshwaran Sundaram as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) effective July 13, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Sundaram as a Senior Management Personnel to strengthen the company's human capital leadership. This strategic move brings in a seasoned HR leader with extensive cross-industry expertise to the organisation.

Leadership Profile

Mr. Venkateshwaran Sundaram is a seasoned HR leader with around 30 years of experience across manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and consumer sectors. Prior to joining VST Industries Limited, he served as Vice President – HR at V-Guard Industries Limited, where he led enterprise-wide HR transformation. His career includes leadership roles at prominent organisations such as Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Amazon, PepsiCo India Holdings, Pidilite Industries, and Godrej & Boyce.

Mr. Sundaram holds deep expertise in industrial relations, manufacturing HR, workforce transformation, leadership development, organisational design, employee relations, and compliance. He has successfully handled complex industrial relations landscapes, negotiated multiple wage settlements, and built HR systems in large-scale manufacturing and operational environments. He holds a master's degree in human resource development management from L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai.

Appointment Details

The appointment was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The key details of the appointment are summarised below:

VST Industries Limited has fixed July 10, 2026, as the record date to ascertain the eligibility of shareholders entitled to receive dividend. This announcement was made in a notice filed with the stock exchanges on July 7, 2026. The record date is crucial for investors to ensure their names appear in the register of members to qualify for the payout.

The company has scheduled its Ninety Fifth Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10.00 a.m. IST. In compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars, the meeting will be conducted entirely through Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) without a physical venue. Members participating through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.

VST Industries Limited has appointed KFinTech as the registrar to facilitate the meeting process. The Notice of the AGM along with the Annual Report 2025-26 is being sent electronically to members whose email addresses are registered with the company or depositories. Physical copies are not being dispatched; however, the documents are available on the company’s website and the websites of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Shareholders can participate in the voting process through remote e-voting, which commences at 9.00 a.m. on July 25, 2026, and concludes at 5.00 p.m. on July 28, 2026. Members who have acquired shares after the dispatch of the Annual Report but before the cut-off date of July 22, 2026, may obtain their user ID and password by sending a request to evoting@kfintech.com . Those who have already cast their vote via remote e-voting may attend the AGM but cannot vote again during the meeting.

The company has also highlighted compliance with the Income Tax Act, 2025, regarding tax deducted at source (TDS) on dividend income. Members are requested to update their residential status, PAN, and category details to ensure compliance. For shares held in demat form, members must contact their depository participant, while those holding physical shares should email the requisite details to KFinTech.

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