Appointment

APL/SEC/57/2026-27/35 7th September 2026 BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, Dalal Street, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051 Security Code: 500820 Symbol: ASIANPAINT Sir/Madam, Sub: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) – Appointment of an Additional and Independent Director This is to inform you that the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company at its meeting held today i.e. Monday, 7th September 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Leo Puri (DIN: 01764813) as an Additional and Independent Director of the Company for a first term of five (5) consecutive years commencing from 7th September 2026 to 6th September 2031, subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company. Further, in continuation of the Company’s letter bearing reference no. APL/SEC/32/2023-24/37 dated 25th July 2023, wherein the Company had informed the Stock Exchanges that the Board had appointed Mr. R. Seshasayee (DIN: 00047985), Independent Director, as the Chairman of the Board with effect from 1st October 2023 until the conclusion of his term as an Independent Director on 22nd January 2027, we wish to inform you that, considering the impending completion of his term, the Board has appointed Mr. Leo Puri as the Chairman of the Board with effect from 23rd January 2027. He shall hold office as Chairman until the conclusion of his current term as an Independent Director, subject to the approval of the shareholders for his appointment as an Independent Director. The brief profile of Mr. Leo Puri is enclosed as Annexure A. Mr. Leo Puri is not related to any of the Directors and/or Key Managerial Personnel and/or members of the Promoter(s) & Promoter(s) Group of the Company. To the best of our knowledge and information and as confirmed by Mr. Leo Puri, he meets the criteria of independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations and has not been debarred from holding the office as a Director of the Company, by virtue of an Order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other authority. Further, as affirmed by him, he is not disqualified from holding the office as a Director pursuant to the provisions of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. The approval of the shareholders for the aforesaid appointment will be sought by Postal Ballot, and requisite details will be communicated in due course. The Board Meeting commenced at 2.00 pm IST, and it will continue till its scheduled time up to 5.00 pm IST. You are requested to take the above information on record. Thanking you, Yours truly, For ASIAN PAINTS LIMITED R J JEYAMURUGAN CFO & COMPANY SECRETARY Encl.: As above Annexure A Profile - Mr. Leo Puri Name: Leo Puri Age: 65 years DIN: 01764813 Qualification: 1. Masters in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford, U.K. 2. Masters in law, University of Cambridge, U.K. Leo Puri is an industry leader and financial sector veteran with four decades of experience. He presently serves as the Advisory India Chair, Apax, a global private equity firm. He also holds Board positions as the Chairman and Independent Director at Fortis Healthcare Limited, Lead Independent Director at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited and Independent Director at Amadeus IT Group, based out of Madrid, Spain. He previously served as the Chairman, South & Southeast Asia for JP Morgan Chase; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UTI Asset Management Company Limited; Managing Director and General Partner at Warburg Pincus; and Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. He has also served on the boards of several prominent organisations. He currently chairs the Governing Council of the Institute for Sustainability, Employment and Growth, a not-for-profit policy body that works with State and Central governments on initiatives relating to renewable energy, smart cities and employment generation. He has previously served as the Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and as a member of various government and regulatory advisory committees.