Appointment of an Additional Non-executive Independent Director of the Company

HFFCIL/BSE/NSE/EQ/NCD/88/2026-27 Date: 24-10-2026 To, To, BSE Limited, The National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Department of Corporate Services, The Listing Department, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, Bandra Kurla Complex, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai- 400001. Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051. Scrip Code - EQ:543259 NCD:978097 Scrip Symbol- HOMEFIRST Sub: Intimation under Regulation 30 and Regulation 51 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 - Appointment of an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company Dear Sir/ Madam, Pursuant to Regulation 30 (read with Para A, Part A of Schedule III) and Regulation 51(2) (read with Part B of Schedule III) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), we hereby inform you that, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board by way of Circular Resolution has approved the appointment of Mr. Vineet Taneja (DIN: 07567421), as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a first term of five consecutive years effective from October 24, 2026, subject to the approval of Shareholders. It is confirmed that Mr. Vineet Taneja (DIN: 07567421) is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority and he is not disqualified from holding the office of director pursuant to provisions of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. The disclosure as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026 is enclosed herewith as Annexure 1 This is for your information and record. For Home First Finance Company India Limited Shreyans Bachhawat Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head - Legal ACS NO: 26700 Annexure – 1 Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026 Appointment of Mr. Vineet Taneja (DIN: 07567421), as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company: Sr No. Particulars Disclosure 1 Reason for change viz. appointment, re- Appointment of Mr. Vineet Taneja (DIN: 07567421), as an appointment, resignation, removal, death or Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of the otherwise Company 2 Date of appointment/re-appointment/cessation (as Appointment of Mr. Vineet Taneja (DIN: 07567421), as an applicable) & term of appointment/re- Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of the appointment Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a first term of five consecutive years effective from October 24, 2026, subject to the approval of Shareholders. 3 Brief Profile (in case of appointment) Mr. Vineet Taneja is a business leader with over 35 years of experience across FMCG, telecom, consumer durables and appliances in India and international markets. He has a track record of launching and scaling businesses across India, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Russia. Mr. Taneja began his career at Unilever, where he spent 17 years in India and the Middle East. Joining as a management trainee in 1988, he rose through sales and marketing roles, to become the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Foods and Beverages. Mr. Taneja has also held leadership roles at Bharti Airtel and Nokia India. In Nokia he led the smartphone business and later served as its Chief Marketing Officer. During his tenure, he helped establish Nokia’s leadership across segments and contributed to its recognition as India’s “Most Trusted Brand”. As Regional President at Dyson from 2017 to 2021, Mr. Taneja led Australasia, India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, growing the business to over $1 billion with operating margins above 20%. He expanded Dyson into new markets, notably India and Turkey, where he built profitable businesses of meaningful scale. His experience spans product innovation, supply chain efficiency, brand building, go-to-market strategy and digital transformation, supported by a strong focus on attracting and developing talent. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from IIT Roorkee and a postgraduate qualification in Business Management from IIM Kolkata. 4 Disclosure of relationships between directors (in Mr. Vineet Taneja is not related to any other Director of the case of appointment of a director). Company. 5 Information as required pursuant to BSE Circular Mr. Vineet Taneja is not debarred from holding the office of ref. no. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any such authority. NSE ref. no. NSE/ML/2018/24 dated June 20, 2018.