Dharni Capital Services Announces Board Reshuffling and Key Appointments

Dharni Capital Services Limited , a Bangalore-based financial services company, has announced significant changes to its board of directors and key appointments, as per the outcome of its board meeting held on August 2, 2025.

New Independent Director Appointment

Ms. Shenaz Zoobin Bapooji has been appointed as an Independent Director for a term of five years, effective August 2, 2025, subject to shareholder approval. With 30 years of experience in brand building and marketing strategy, Ms. Bapooji brings valuable expertise to the board. She is currently the Founder, CEO, and CMO of Skyful, where she partners with growth-oriented companies, startups, VCs, accelerators, and incubators to drive high-impact strategic marketing initiatives.

Resignation of Independent Director

The company also announced the resignation of Mr. Vinay Agarwal from his position as Non-Executive Independent Director, effective August 2, 2025. Mr. Agarwal did not hold directorships in any other listed entities or memberships in board committees at the time of his resignation.

Re-appointment of Managing Director

Mr. Hemant Dharnidharka has been re-appointed as the Managing Director for a term of three years, starting August 8, 2025, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Dharnidharka, a commerce graduate from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and an MBA from IIM-Lucknow, brings 20 years of experience in the finance industry to his role. His diverse background includes qualifications as a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, along with certifications from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) and NCFM in derivatives.

Other Key Decisions

The board meeting also resulted in several other important decisions:

1. Approval of the Director's Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
2. Appointment of M/s. Ronak Jhuthawat & Co., a peer-reviewed firm of Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditors for a period of five consecutive years from 2025-26 to 2029-30, subject to shareholder approval.
3. Appointment of M/s. Ronak Jhuthawat & Co. as the Scrutinizer for conducting voting at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
4. Approval of the date, time, and venue for the AGM, along with the record date for book closure and the draft notice of the AGM.

These changes and appointments reflect Dharni Capital Services' commitment to strengthening its leadership and governance structure. The company's shareholders will have the opportunity to approve these decisions at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Note: All appointments and re-appointments mentioned are subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.