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Kirloskar Industries Limited has announced several key appointments following its Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2025.

Mr. Bharathan Gopalakrishnan has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel, effective 14 November 2025. He holds a B.Tech from NIT Calicut and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Bangalore, bringing over 18 years of experience in banking, financial services, project financing, debt syndication, and telecom.

Mr. Rohan Sapkal has been appointed as the Head of Human Resources, effective 1 January 2026. He holds a Master's degree in Human Resources and has 14 years of experience in managing HR functions. He is currently leading group-level and business-specific HR initiatives at the Kirloskar Group.

Furthermore, the Board has appointed Mr. Sumit Mitra and Mr. Venkataramani Sathya Moorthy as Additional Non-Executive Directors in the capacity of Independent Directors for a term of five years, effective 14 November 2025. Mr. Mitra is Head of Group HR and Corporate Services for Godrej Industries Group, while Mr. Moorthy is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in indirect taxes.

Mr. Rahul Kirloskar has been appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Director, effective 14 November 2025. He has been associated with the Kirloskar Group for over 37 years and has held significant leadership positions within the group.

The company also announced the approval of the conduct of a postal ballot to seek member approval for these appointments. The cut-off date for recording entitlement for voting is 21 November 2025. Mrs. Manasi Paradkar has been appointed as the Scrutinizer for the postal ballot process.