Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited has accepted the resignation of Gouri Shankar Roy as Chief Operating Officer effective September 5, 2026. The departure follows personal health issues and family commitments.

The company disclosed the change in senior management personnel to the Bombay Stock Exchange under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing references SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Key Details

• Resigning Executive: Gouri Shankar Roy
• Position: Chief Operating Officer and Senior Management Personnel (SMP)
• Effective Date: Close of business hours on September 5, 2026
• Reason: Health issue and family commitments

Dipti Modi, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, confirmed the cessation of duties. A copy of the resignation letter was enclosed with the exchange filing for record purposes.

Welspun Specialty Solutions has appointed Anil Kumar Jha as an additional non-executive independent director. The board approved the move on August 28, 2026, based on recommendations from its Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

The appointment is subject to approval by the company's members at a general meeting. Mr. Jha will serve a first term of four consecutive years, commencing from August 28, 2026, and ending on August 27, 2030.

Director Profile

Mr. Jha brings over 48 years of experience in power generation, project management, renewable energy, and regulatory affairs. He previously served as Chairman & Managing Director and Director (Technical) of NTPC Limited, where he played a key role in advancing renewable energy initiatives.

Post his superannuation from NTPC in 2017, he served as a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission and as a member of the Global Expert Advisory Council of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). He has also been associated with various expert committees constituted by the Government of India for resolution of contractual disputes.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ranchi University and an LL.B degree from the University of Delhi. Mr. Jha received the CBIP Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Thermal Power Sector in 2016 and an Honorary Fellowship from the Centre for Excellence in Project Management in the same year.

Regulatory Compliance

The company confirmed that Mr. Jha meets the criteria of independence prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations. He is not debarred from holding the office of director by any order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other regulatory authority.

Further, Mr. Jha is not related to any existing director or member of the promoter group of the company. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.