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11th July, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Corporate Services Department Corporate Communications Department
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, “Exchange Plaza”, 5th Floor,
Dalal Street, Bandra – Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051
BSE Scrip Code: 540376 NSE Scrip Symbol: DMART
Sub: Change in Management of the Company
Dear Sir/ Madam,
With reference to the captioned subject, we hereby inform that the Board of Directors of the Company
at its meeting held on 11th July, 2026, inter-alia other matters, have approved the following based on
recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
1. Re-appointment of Mr. Bhaskaran N (DIN: 10808853) as Whole-time Director, designated as 'Chief
Operating Officer' of the Company, for a period commencing from 17th October, 2026 to 31st May,
2028, subject to approval of shareholders of the Company.
Mr. Bhaskaran N is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order of
Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other such authority in accordance with BSE Circular
No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2018/24 dated 20th June, 2018.
2. Appointment of Mr. Lalit Ahuja as ‘Chief Operating Officer’, Senior Management Personnel of the
Company, with effect from 13th July, 2026;
3. Change in designation and role of Mr. Parvez Vandrewala from ‘Chief Operating Officer’ to ‘Head -
Centre of Excellence’ with effect from 1st November, 2026. Consequent to the above change, Mr.
Parvez Vandrewala will continue to be Senior Managerial Personnel of the Company.
The details required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
read with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFDPOD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January,
2026, are enclosed herewith.
Kindly take the same on your record and acknowledge.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
For Avenue Supermarts Limited
Ashu Gupta
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Encl: As above
Details as per Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 read along with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-
CFDPOD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January, 2026
1. Re-appointment of Mr. Bhaskaran N
Sr. Particulars Details
1. Reason for change viz. appointment, Re-appointment of Mr. Bhaskaran N (DIN: 10808853) as
re-appointment, resignation, Whole-time Director, designated as 'Chief Operating
removal, death or otherwise; Officer' of the Company
2. Date of appointment/ re- From 17th October, 2026 to 31st May, 2028
appointment/ cessation (as
applicable) & term of appointment/
re-appointment;
3. Brief profile (in case of Mr. Bhaskaran N holds graduation degree in Commerce
appointment); from University of Madras, post-graduation in Human
Resource Management from XLRI-Xavier School of
Management, Jamshedpur and has completed an
Advanced Program in Supply Chain Management from
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He is an
associate member of the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India. He has over 32 years of experience
in corporate secretarial functions, operations, supply
chain management and human resource management.
Prior to joining our Company, he has worked with TCL
India Holdings Private Limited and Birla Sun Life
Distribution Company Limited. He joined the Company in
2008 as Vice President – HR initially, built the staples
business, established and developed supply chain
function. Presently, he is managing the retail operations.
4. Disclosure of relationships between Mr. Bhaskaran N is not related to any of the Directors of
directors (in case of appointment of the Company
a director).
2. Appointment of Mr. Lalit Ahuja
Sr. Particulars Details
1. Reason for change viz. appointment, Appointment of Mr. Lalit Ahuja as Chief Operating Officer,
re-appointment, resignation, Senior Management Personnel of the Company.
removal, death or otherwise;
2. Date of appointment/ re- 13th July, 2026
appointment/ cessation (as
applicable) & term of appointment/
re-appointment;
3. Brief profile (in case of appointment); Mr. Lalit Ahuja holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Electronics from Delhi University and is an alumnus of IIM
Bangalore.
Lalit brings with him 28 years of extensive experience,
having been associated with prominent companies such as
Philips India, General Mills, Dabur, Godrej Consumer
Products, Mars, and Apple. In his previous assignment, he
spent over a decade with Zydus Wellness, where he served
as Senior Vice President (Sales) and Business Head for the
Sub-Continent.
4. Disclosure of relationships between Not applicable
directors (in case of appointment of a
director).
3. Change in role and designation of Mr. Parvez Vandrewala
Sr. Particulars Details
1. Reason for change viz. appointment, Mr. Parvez Vandrewala, ‘Chief Operating Officer’ of the
re-appointment, resignation, Company shall be designated as ‘Head - Centre of
removal, death or otherwise; Excellence’ w.e.f. 1st November, 2026. He will continue to
be Senior Managerial Personnel of the Company.
2. Date of appointment/ re- 1st November, 2026
appointment/ cessation (as
applicable) & term of appointment/
re-appointment;
3. Brief profile (in case of appointment); Not applicable
4. Disclosure of relationships between Not applicable
directors (in case of appointment of a
director).