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CO/SEC/4(7)/2026-27/ BSE & NSE Filing/44 28th October, 2026 BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd Listing Department Listing Department Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No C/1, Dalal Street, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai – 400 001 Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400051 Dear Sir/ Madam, Sub: Change in Directorate Ref: BSE Scrip Code: 541154, NSE Symbol: HAL In terms of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we would like to inform that, based on the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Government of India Letter No. 49013/01/2026-D(HAL-III) dated 28th October, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Shri P B Rangarao, Chief Executive Officer (Helicopter Complex) of the Company as Additional Director designated as Director (Operations) of the Company w.e.f. 28th October, 2026, subject to the approval of shareholders in General Meeting. 2. Other required details are as follows: a) Name : Shri P B Rangarao b) DIN : 09667053 c) Designation : Director (Operations) d) Date of appointment : 28th October, 2026 e) Term of appointment : For a period of five years w.e.f. 28th October, 2026 or till further orders of Ministry of Defence, whichever is earlier. f) Inter-se relationship : He is not related to any other Director of the Company. g) Affirmation : He is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority. 3. Brief profile of Shri P B Rangarao is enclosed herewith as Annexure. 4. On appointment of Shri P B Rangarao as Director (Operations) of the Company, Shri Kota Ravi, Chairman and Managing Director of the Company ceased to hold the additional charge of Director (Operations) with immediate effect. 5. This is for your information and record, please. Thanking you, Yours Faithfully For Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (Shailesh Bansal) Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Annexure Shri P B Rangarao, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Warangal, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XIME, Bengaluru. He has also completed a Leadership Development Program from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. Shri P B Rangarao joined HAL on July 17, 1995, as part of the 3rd batch of Design Trainees and brings with him more than three decades of extensive experience across multiple domains within the organization. Over the course of his 31 years career at HAL, he has served in several key roles across departments including Plant Maintenance, ALH Manufacturing Shops, Ch/Ck Transmission and Blade Shop, Head of Ch/CK project, Outsourcing, and Planning. He later took over as General Manager, Helicopter Division, and was subsequently elevated to the post of Executive Director, Helicopter Division. Prior to taking charge as Director (Operations), he served as Chief Executive Officer (Helicopter Complex) of the Company. Some of his achievements during his tenure in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are, operationalization of the new Helicopter Division at Tumkuru leading to the production rollout of the first batch of Light Utility Helicopters (LUH), successfully commissioning of LCH-LSP Bases for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, conclusion of the 25 ALH Mk III Contract for IA in Mar 2024 and 156 LCH SP contract for IA and IAF in Mar 2025, re-establishment of supply chains for Cheetah and Chetak helicopters following the closure of Airbus facilities at France, enhancement of production capacity through effective public-private partnerships, addressing obsolescence challenges through focused indigenization initiatives, streamlining of manufacturing processes for improved production efficiency of ALH components. Shri P B Rangarao brings deep expertise in end-to-end process optimization, manufacturing systems, quality control, and supply chain management. His strategic vision and execution capabilities are key assets in driving HAL’s transition to higher levels of production efficiency and technological self-reliance.