Yatharth Hospital and Trauma Care Services Limited has announced the commencement of a postal ballot process to seek shareholder approval for the appointment of Mr. Ramesh Krishnan as Independent Director. The company issued a formal notice on December 16, 2025, initiating the e-voting process for this significant board appointment.

Postal Ballot Process Details

The postal ballot notice was issued to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as of the cut-off date of December 05, 2025. The company has appointed Mr. Saurav Upadhyay, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. ACS67860), as the Scrutinizer to conduct the postal ballot through remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.

Director Appointment Details

Mr. Ramesh Krishnan was initially appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) on November 05, 2025, based on the Board of Directors' approval following the Nomination and Remuneration Committee's recommendation. The proposed appointment is for a five-year term from November 05, 2025, to November 04, 2030.

About Ramesh Krishnan

Mr. Krishnan brings over three decades of healthcare industry experience to Yatharth Hospital's board. His impressive career spans hospital management, private equity, and strategic consulting across multiple leadership positions.

Compliance and Independence

The company has confirmed that Mr. Krishnan meets all independence criteria as specified under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI Listing Regulations. He is not debarred from holding directorship and maintains no relationships with existing directors, ensuring complete independence in his role.

Shareholder Voting Process

Shareholders can participate in the e-voting process through the CDSL platform at www.evotingindia.com . The postal ballot notice is available on the company's website at https://www.yatharthhospitals.com/investors and on stock exchange websites. Only shareholders registered as of the cut-off date are eligible to vote on the special resolution for Mr. Krishnan's appointment.

Yatharth Hospital & Trauma Care Services Limited's promoter Dr. Kapil Kumar has released pledge on 25,75,000 equity shares of the company on December 5 and 9, 2025. The disclosure was made to the stock exchanges under Regulation 31(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 on December 10, 2025.

Pledge Release Details

The pledge release transaction involved 25,75,000 equity shares, representing 2.67% of the company's total share capital. The pledged shares were released from Jio Finance Ltd and IFL Capital Services.

Impact on Promoter Holdings

Following the pledge release, Dr. Kapil Kumar's shareholding structure has been modified significantly. His total promoter holding in the company remains unchanged at 1,21,24,386 shares, constituting 12.62% of the total share capital.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was submitted by Dr. Kapil Kumar in his capacity as Managing Director and Promoter of the company, holding DIN 01818736. The communication was addressed to both National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited, where the company's shares are listed under the symbol YATHARTH with scrip code 543950.

The pledge release represents a significant reduction in the promoter's encumbered shareholding, decreasing from 8.85% to 6.18% of the total share capital. This transaction demonstrates the promoter's commitment to reducing leverage and improving the overall shareholding structure of the healthcare company.