The Board of Directors of The United Nilgiri Tea Estates Company Limited, in their meeting held on June 4, 2026, recommended the appointment of Mr. Anand Raghavan (DIN: 00243485) as an Independent Director. His appointment, subject to shareholder approval, is for a first term of three years, commencing from the conclusion of the 104th Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the conclusion of the 107th AGM in 2029. Mr. Raghavan, a Chartered Accountant with over three decades of experience in financial services and corporate governance, is not debarred from holding a director's office by any statutory authority. Furthermore, the company has scheduled its 104th AGM for Friday, August 7th, 2026, at 4:00 PM, to be conducted via Video Conference/Other Audio-Visual Means. For the purpose of determining eligibility for dividend approval by shareholders, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will be closed from August 1, 2026, to August 7, 2026. The record date for dividend eligibility is set as Friday, July 31, 2026. The Board meeting commenced at 9:00 AM and concluded at 12:05 PM.