Exide Industries Appoints Indranil Chatterjee as Senior Management Personnel

Exide Industries Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Indranil Chatterjee as Senior Management Personnel (SMP) effective January 12, 2026. The appointment was communicated to stock exchanges including BSE, NSE, and Calcutta Stock Exchange in compliance with Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations 2015.

Appointment Details

Mr. Chatterjee has been designated as Executive Vice President and Head Operations in his role as Senior Management Personnel. The appointment is on a full-time employment basis, marking a significant addition to the company's senior leadership team.

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Appointment Date:	January 12, 2026
Position:	Executive Vice President and Head Operations
Designation:	Senior Management Personnel (SMP)
Employment Type:	Full-time

Professional Background and Qualifications

Mr. Indranil Chatterjee brings over three decades of extensive experience in manufacturing excellence, operational leadership, project management, and business transformation. His expertise spans across diverse sectors including FMCG, industrial ceramics, and automobiles, with core competencies in large-scale operations, capacity expansion, process optimization, and cost leadership.

Educational Credentials

Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Advanced Management Diploma from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Career Journey at Exide Industries

Chatterjee's association with Exide Industries began in 2014 when he joined as Head of the Two-Wheeler Battery Manufacturing Facility in Haryana. His career progression within the organization includes:

2014: Head of Two-Wheeler Battery Manufacturing Facility, Haryana
Subsequently: Led Shyamnagar manufacturing unit in West Bengal
Later: Chief Manufacturing – Industrial with responsibility for three major manufacturing locations at Haldia, Shyamnagar, and Hosur (Tamil Nadu)
Prior to current role: Managing Director & CEO of Chloride Metals Limited

Leadership at Chloride Metals Limited

As Managing Director & CEO of Chloride Metals Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exide Industries Limited, Chatterjee demonstrated exceptional leadership in scaling recycling operations. Under his stewardship, the company achieved remarkable growth and operational excellence.

Achievement:	Details
Annual Turnover:	Exceeding ₹6,000.00 crore
Industry Position:	One of the largest smelters in Asia
Manufacturing Plants:	Three state-of-the-art facilities
Plant Locations:	Haldia, Malur, and Supa

Key Initiatives and Innovations

During his tenure at Chloride Metals Limited, Chatterjee successfully implemented several trend-setting initiatives:

Producer Gas systems
Integrated Battery Breaking Units
Plastic Recycling facilities
Strategic positioning for BWMR (Battery Waste Management Rules) compliance
Development as best-in-class supplier of lead, lead alloys, and recycled plastics

Previous Professional Experience

Before joining Exide Industries, Chatterjee held pivotal roles at several renowned organizations, where he was instrumental in transforming manufacturing operations to meet evolving global standards:

Eveready Industries
Aditya Birla Group
Hindustan National Glass

His extensive experience across these organizations has equipped him with deep insights into manufacturing excellence and operational transformation, making him well-positioned to drive operational efficiency and growth in his new role as Senior Management Personnel at Exide Industries Limited.

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Exide Industries has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on January 30, 2026, to review and approve the company's unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ending December 31, 2025. The meeting notice was issued in compliance with Regulation 29 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Meeting Details and Regulatory Compliance

The board meeting announcement was communicated to all major stock exchanges where the company's shares are listed. The notification provides specific details about the meeting's primary agenda and regulatory requirements.

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Meeting Date:	January 30, 2026 (Friday)
Primary Agenda:	Q3FY26 unaudited financial results
Reporting Period:	Quarter and nine months ending December 31, 2025
Regulatory Framework:	SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

Trading Window Restrictions

Exide Industries has informed investors about the current trading window closure for its securities. The company referenced its earlier communication dated November 24, 2025, regarding these restrictions. Under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's approved Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading, the trading window remains closed for all dealings in the company's securities.

Trading Window Status:	Details
Current Status:	Closed
Reopening Date:	February 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
Applicable Regulations:	SEBI Insider Trading Regulations, 2015
Company Policy:	Exide Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading

Stock Exchange Communications

The formal notification was sent to all relevant stock exchanges where Exide Industries shares are traded. The company maintains listings across multiple exchanges with specific identification codes for each platform.

The announcement was signed by Jitendra Kumar, Company Secretary and President (Legal & Corporate Affairs), with ACS No. 11159, ensuring proper authorization and compliance with corporate governance requirements. The digital signature was applied on December 29, 2025, at 11:27:39 IST, providing a clear timestamp for the official communication.