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NIIT Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the appointment of Mr. Anish Kumar Sarkar as Chief Executive Officer of the company w.e.f. October 14, 2026, following the resignation of Mr. Pankaj Prabhakar Jathar.
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NIIT Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Appointment of Mr Anish Kumar Sarkar as Chief Executive Officer of the company w.e.f. October 14, 2026.
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October 14, 2026
The Manager The Manager
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Corporate Relationship Department, Listing Department
1st Floor, New Trading Ring, Exchange Plaza
Rotunda Building 5th Floor, Plot no C/1, G Block
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Bandra Kurla Complex
Dalal Street, Mumbai 400 001 Bandra (E),Mumbai – 400 051
Subject: Intimation pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations &
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 (“Listing Regulations")
Scrip Code : BSE – 500304; NSE – NIITLTD
Dear Sir,
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of Listing Regulations, we hereby inform you that the Board of
Directors of the Company, at its meeting held today i.e., October 14, 2026 (which commenced
at 03:04 p.m. and concluded at 3:47 p.m.), has, inter alia, considered and approved the
following:
1. Take on record and accept resignation of Mr. Pankaj Prabhakar Jathar from the position
of Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective October 14, 2026, as he wishes to
pursue other interests. He also ceases to be Key Managerial Personnel of the Company
in terms of the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 (read with the
applicable rules framed thereunder).
Mr. Jathar shall be relieved from his services of the Company with effect from close of
business hours on October 22, 2026. Consequent to his cessation, he shall also cease
to be Senior Managerial Personnel in terms of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 on that date.
2. Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
approved the appointment of Mr. Anish Kumar Sarkar as Chief Executive Officer
and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company w.e.f. October 14, 2026 in terms of the
provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 (read with the applicable rules
framed thereunder) and Senior Managerial Personnel in terms of SEBI (Listing
Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The details required in terms of Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the Listing Regulations
and SEBI Circulars issued in this regard, are given in Annexure A.
You are requested to take note of the same and inform your members accordingly.
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
For NIIT Limited
Arpita B Malhotra
Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer
Encls : a/a
Annexure- A
S. No. Particulars Mr. Pankaj Prabhakar Jathar Mr. Anish Kumar Sarkar
1. Reason for Change Resigned from the position of Chief Appointed as Chief Executive Officer
viz. Executive Officer of the Company of the Company
appointment, effective October 14, 2026, as he
resignation, wishes to pursue other interests.
removal, death or
otherwise Copy of resignation letter is attached
as Annexure 1
2. Date of Effective date of cessation as Chief October 14, 2026
Appointment/ Executive Officer and Key Managerial
Cessation & terms Personnel – October 14, 2026
of appointment
3. Brief profile (in case Not Applicable Profile annexed as Annexure 2
of appointment)
4. Disclosure of Not Applicable Not Applicable
relationships
between
directors (in case of
appointment of a
director)
Annexure 1
Resignation letter of Mr. Pankaj Prabhakar Jathar
Annexure 2
Profile of Mr. Anish Kumar Sarkar – Chief Executive Officer
Anish Sarkar is a seasoned executive leader with over two decades of experience in business
building, transformation and M&A-led growth across consulting and operational leadership
roles. Prior to joining NIIT, he was Managing Director – India and Director of the India /
Philippines / Indonesia Cluster at Pluxee (formerly Sodexo BRS), a global employee benefits
and engagement company; and CEO of Mercer India, a global leader in human capital
consulting. At both these organisations, he led strong revenue growth and portfolio expansion,
including strategic acquisitions.
Earlier, Anish spent several years with the Capgemini Group in senior leadership roles
spanning management consulting, sales and technology transformation. Across these roles,
he built deep experience in growth strategy, client partnerships, digital transformation and
technology-led business growth. An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta, Anish brings
a distinctive blend of business, human capital and technology expertise to NIIT.