Kajaria Ceramics Announces COO Marketing Retirement Effective December 2025

Kajaria Ceramics Limited has announced a senior management change following the retirement of its Chief Operating Officer (Marketing), effective December 19, 2025. The company made this disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Senior Management Departure Details

Mr. Bhupendra G. Vyas, who served as COO (Marketing) and was part of the company's senior management team, has tendered his resignation as he opted for retirement. The company confirmed that he will be relieved from service with effect from the close of working hours on December 19, 2025.

Parameter	Details
Position	Chief Operating Officer (Marketing)
Reason for Change	Opted for retirement
Effective Date	December 19, 2025
Relief Time	Close of working hours

Regulatory Compliance

The announcement was made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations, which requires listed companies to disclose material events and information that could impact investor decisions. Kajaria Ceramics has provided the necessary details regarding the retirement to both BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Retirement Communication

While specific details of Mr. Vyas's communication were not provided, the company has confirmed his decision to retire from his position as Chief Operating Officer (Marketing). This transition marks the end of Mr. Vyas's association with the ceramic products company's marketing operations leadership.

Kajaria Ceramics continues to fulfill its regulatory obligations by disclosing this significant change in senior management, ensuring transparency for its stakeholders and the market at large.

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Kajaria Ceramics Limited has announced the appointment of two new Independent Directors to strengthen its Board governance structure. The company's Board of Directors approved these strategic appointments on December 18, 2025, following recommendations from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Board Appointments Details

Kajaria Ceramics Limited has appointed Mr. Hitesh Sohanlal Jain and Mr. Pradeep Udhas as Additional Non-executive Independent Directors for five-year terms effective December 19, 2025. The details of their appointments are as follows:

Parameter	Mr. Hitesh Sohanlal Jain	Mr. Pradeep Udhas
Position	Additional Non-executive Independent Director	Additional Non-executive Independent Director
DIN	00130023	02207112
Term Duration	Five consecutive years	Five consecutive years
Effective Date	December 19, 2025	December 19, 2025
Term End Date	December 18, 2030	December 18, 2030
Retirement Status	Not liable to retire by rotation	Not liable to retire by rotation

Professional Background of New Directors

Mr. Hitesh Sohanlal Jain

Mr. Jain brings over three decades of legal expertise to the Board. His educational credentials include an LL.B. from Symbiosis Law College, Pune, and an LL.M. from London School of Economics, United Kingdom. He is the Founding Managing Partner of Parinam Law Associates, a full-service law firm recognized for its expertise in complex commercial, financial, and cross-border matters.

Key highlights of his professional experience include:

Legal Practice: Extensive experience in commercial litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory advisory, and public policy
Law Commission Service: Served as a Member of the 23rd Law Commission of India, contributing to legal reform and judicial efficiency initiatives
Corporate Governance: Previously served on boards of prominent pharmaceutical companies including Emcure Pharmaceuticals and Zuventus Healthcare
Social Initiatives: Founder-Member of Laqshya NGO supporting sports athletes and Founder Director of Blukraft Digital Foundation

Mr. Pradeep Udhas

Mr. Udhas holds an MBA in Management Information Systems from Union College, New York. He brings extensive global business and consulting experience to the Board. His career highlights include serving as Senior Advisor to KPMG India Chairman and CEO, and previously as Senior Partner and Managing Partner West at KPMG India, which he co-founded 30 years ago.

Notable aspects of his professional journey:

KPMG Leadership: Held various senior positions including global roles, incubating new services and building multi-million dollar businesses
Entrepreneurial Experience: Founder of e2e Technologies, a US-based Solution Architecture firm, and Greater Pacific Capital, a PE firm focused on India and China investments
Current Directorships: Independent Director of IndusInd Bank Limited, Hinduja Global Solutions Limited, Finolex Industries Limited, and Sharekhan Limited

Regulatory Compliance

Both appointments comply with regulatory requirements under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and the Companies Act, 2013. The appointments are subject to approval by the company's members in accordance with statutory provisions.

Importantly, both directors are not debarred from holding directorial positions pursuant to any SEBI order or other regulatory authority, as confirmed by the company in compliance with exchange circulars dated June 20, 2018.

Independence and Relationships

The company has disclosed that neither Mr. Hitesh Sohanlal Jain nor Mr. Pradeep Udhas are related to any existing Directors of the company, ensuring their independence in Board deliberations and decision-making processes.

These appointments reflect Kajaria Ceramics' commitment to strengthening its corporate governance framework with experienced professionals who bring diverse expertise in legal, financial, and strategic domains to support the company's continued growth and compliance objectives.