VST Tillers Tractors Ltd has appointed Mrs. Shuba Kumar as an Additional and Independent Director for a term of five years effective July 27, 2026, subject to the approval of shareholders. The decision was made by the Board of Directors via a circular resolution on July 23, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination, Compensation and Remuneration Committee. The appointment is intended to strengthen the company's governance structure with leadership experience in operations and international business.

Mrs. Shuba Kumar holds a B.Tech from IIT Madras, an MS from MIT, and an MBA from Stanford University. She brings over 28 years of leadership experience in operations, quality management, mergers & acquisitions, and international business across the automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor sectors. She is currently the Managing Director of Natesan Synchrocones Pvt. Ltd., where she led the establishment of a DSIR-recognized R&D centre and the company's expansion into aerospace. She also serves as an Independent Director on the Board of India Motor Parts & Accessories Limited (IMPAL).

The company confirmed that Mrs. Shuba Kumar is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order passed by SEBI or any other authority. Additionally, the disclosure states that she is not related to any director of VST Tillers Tractors Ltd . The appointment was disclosed to the exchanges under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III, Part A, Para A of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.

Appointment Details

VST Tillers Tractors Ltd reported a 3% increase in total sales volume for June 2026, reaching 8,107 units compared to 7,869 units in the same month of the previous year. The year-to-date sales figures also showed significant growth, rising to 18,741 units from 15,304 units in the corresponding period of the previous year. The data was disclosed in a regulatory filing submitted to the stock exchanges on July 01, 2026.

Sales Performance Breakdown

The sales growth was driven primarily by the Power Tiller and Power Weeder segments. Power Tiller sales for June 2026 stood at 6,671 units, slightly up from 6,651 units in June 2025. The year-to-date figures for this segment were 13,801 units, compared to 11,701 units in the previous year.

Power Weeder sales demonstrated strong momentum, with 1,001 units sold in June 2026 against 720 units in June 2025. The cumulative sales for this segment reached 3,680 units year-to-date, up from 2,349 units in the prior year.

Tractor Sales Decline

In contrast to the other segments, Tractor sales witnessed a decline during the period. The company sold 435 tractors in June 2026, down from 498 units in June 2025. However, the year-to-date sales for tractors remained relatively stable at 1,260 units compared to 1,254 units in the corresponding period of the previous year.

The filing noted that the figures provided are unaudited and are subject to variation upon audit. The disclosure was signed by Chinmaya Khatua, Company Secretary of vst tillers tractors .