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Blue Dart Express Ltd · 526612
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Blue Dart Express Ltd has announced the change in Key Managerial Personnel, with Mr. Tushar Gunderia ceasing to hold the office of Head (Legal & Compliance) and Company Secretary, and Mr. Rabindra Purohit being appointed as Vice President, Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary.
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October 9, 2026
BSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd
Dalal Street, Fort Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G
Mumbai – 400 001 Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East,
Mumbai – 400 051
Scrip Code - 526612
NSE Symbol - BLUEDART
Dear Sir / Madam,
Sub: Change in Key Managerial Personnel of the Company - Intimation under
Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations,
2015’)
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements),
Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’), we wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of
the Company in its Meeting held today i.e. October 9, 2026, basis the recommendation of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, inter alia, considered, noted and approved the
following changes in the Key Managerial Personnel viz; Head (Legal & Compliance) &
Company Secretary of the Company:
i) In order to facilitate smooth and seamless transition of the Company Secretarial, Legal
& Compliance functions in favour of the incumbent candidate, Mr.Tushar Gunderia,
Head (Legal & Compliance) & Company Secretary (ICSI Membership No. F5508), shall
continue employment as a `Corporate Affairs and Legal Counsel’ upto December 31,
2026 viz; superannuation date. Accordingly, Mr. Tushar Gunderia shall cease to hold
the office of Head (Legal & Compliance) and Company Secretary and as the Key
Managerial Personnel of the Company w.e.f. close of business hours on October 9,
2026.
The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held today, noted valuable
contribution of Mr. Tushar Gunderia during his remarkable tenure of about 28 years with
Blue Dart Express Ltd. The Board conveyed its best wishes to him as he embarks on
the next chapter of his journey.
ii) Appointment of Mr.Rabindra Purohit (ICSI Membership No. F4680), as Vice President,
Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary of the Company and Compliance Officer
under Listing Regulations who would also be Key Managerial Personnel and part of
Senior Management Personnel with effect from October 10, 2026.
Mr.Rabindra Purohit is a seasoned legal and governance professional with around 25
years of experience leading legal, secretarial, compliance, and corporate governance
functions across diverse industries. A qualified Company Secretary, Fellow Member of
the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), and a law graduate (LL.B.) & B.Com
(Hons.) from Berhampur University, he has built a distinguished career at the
intersection of business strategy, regulatory excellence, and ethical governance.
Further, Mr. Rabindra Purohit (having contact details as rabindra.purohit@bluedart.com)
would act as one of the Key Managerial Personnel authorised for the purpose of
determining Materiality of Event or Information and for the purpose of making
Disclosures to the Stock Exchange(s) under Regulation 30 of Listing Regulations in
place of Mr. Tushar Gunderia from October 10, 2026. The other Key Managerial
Personnel authorised for the purpose of determining and making disclosures under the
Listing Regulations would remain unchanged.
The details as required under Clause 7 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III of Listing
Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-
POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, are given in Annexure A and Annexure
A copy of the letter dated October 9, 2026 received from Mr. Tushar Gunderia, Head
(Legal & Compliance) & Company Secretary, is enclosed herewith as Annexure C.
The Board Meeting commenced at 11.00 a.m. (IST) and concluded at 01.25 p.m. (IST).
We request you to kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
For BLUE DART EXPRESS LTD.
BALFOUR MANUEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Annexure 'A'
Disclosure of information pursuant to Regulation 30 (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Master Circular No.
HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026:
Change in Key Managerial Personnel
Sr. Details of Events that Cessation of Mr. Tushar Appointment of
No. need to be provided Gunderia as Head (Legal & Mr.Rabindra Purohit, as
Compliance) & Company Vice President, Legal,
Secretary Compliance & Company
Secretary
1. Name Mr. Tushar Gunderia Mr. Rabindra Purohit
2. Reason for change viz. The Board of Directors of the The Board of Directors of
appointment, Company at its Meeting held the Company at its Meeting
re- appointment, today i.e. October 9, 2026 held today i.e. October 9,
resignation, basis the recommendation of 2026 basis the
removal, death or the Nomination & recommendation of the
otherwise Remuneration Committee Nomination &
and in order to facilitate Remuneration Committee,
smooth and seamless inter alia, considered and
transition in favour of the approved the Appointment
incumbent candidate, of Mr.Rabindra Purohit
considered, noted and (ICSI Membership No.
approved early F4680), as Vice President,
superannuation (by approx. Legal, Compliance &
2.5 months) of Mr.Tushar Company Secretary under
Gunderia as Head (Legal & Listing Regulations who
Compliance) & Company would also be a Key
Secretary and KMP of the Managerial Personnel and
Company w.e.f. close of part of the Senior
business hours on October Management Personnel
9, 2026. with effect from October 10,
2026.
3. Date of appointment / Date of Cessation – w.e.f. Date of Appointment –
resignation / Cessation close of business hours on w.e.f. October 10, 2026
(as applicable) October 9, 2026.
4. Term of appointment Not Applicable Not Applicable
5. Brief profile Not Applicable Mr.Rabindra Purohit is a
seasoned legal and
governance professional
with around 25 years of
experience leading legal,
secretarial, compliance, and
corporate governance
functions across diverse
industries. A qualified
Company Secretary, Fellow
Member of the Institute of
Company Secretaries of
India (ICSI), and a law
graduate (LL.B.) & B.Com
(Hons.) from Berhampur
University, he has built a
distinguished career at the
intersection of business
strategy, regulatory
excellence, and ethical
governance.
Prior to joining Blue Dart,
Mr.Rabindra Purohit served
as Vice President - Legal,
Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer at
Deepak Fertilisers and
Petrochemicals Corporation
Ltd. He previously held the
role of Head - Legal,
Compliance & Company
Secretary at NIVEA India
(part of Beiersdorf A.G.
Germany), where he played
a pivotal role in
strengthening compliance
frameworks, mitigating risk,
and enabling sustainable
business growth. His
professional journey also
includes leadership
positions with Vodafone
India and Bharti Del Monte
Foods Ltd.
Throughout his career,
Mr.Rabindra Purohit has
been recognised for
building robust governance
cultures and driving
enterprise-wide initiatives
across corporate
governance, ESG, ethics
and compliance, risk
mitigation, litigation
management, contract
governance, regulatory
affairs, intellectual property
protection, data privacy,
policy advocacy, and cross-
border legal operations. He
is also known for
championing the adoption
of technology-enabled legal
solutions that enhance
efficiency and business
agility.
A trusted advisor to Boards
and the leadership teams,
Mr.Rabindra Purohit brings
deep expertise in board
management, stakeholder
engagement, governance
transformation, and
navigating complex
regulatory environments.
His contributions have been
recognised through
accolades such as the Blue
Knight Award at NIVEA
India for delivering
exceptional legal support to
business operations.
Beyond the corporate world,
he is a respected thought
leader and a visiting faculty
member at leading law
schools, where he actively
contributes to shaping the
next generation of legal and
governance professionals.
With a career spanning
some of India's leading
organisations, Mr.Rabindra
Purohit brings a unique
blend of legal acumen,
governance leadership, and
business insight, helping
organisations strengthen
trust
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