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Completion of second consecutive tenure of Mr.R.Karthik as independent Director.
W. S. Industries (India) Ltd-$ · 504220
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W. S. Industries (India) Ltd has announced the completion of Mr. R. Karthik's second consecutive term as an Independent Director, effective October 31, 2026. Mr. Karthik will not be eligible for re-appointment as an Independent Director until the expiry of three years from the date of cessation of his office.
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W.S. Industries (India) Limited
WSI/SECTL/SE/26-27/56 31st October, 2026
M/s. BSE Ltd. M/s. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, 25th Floor Regd. Office: “Exchange Plaza”
Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001. Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051.
Scrip Code : 504220 Symbol : WSI
Dear Sir / Madam,
Sub.: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 – Completion of second consecutive tenure of Mr. R. Karthik (DIN: 07627521) as
Independent Director and consequential changes in the Composition of the Committees of the
Board.
Pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (“SEBI LODR Regulations”), we hereby inform you that Mr. R. Karthik
(DIN: 07627521), Independent Director of the Company, has completed his second consecutive term as an
Independent Director and consequently ceased to hold office as an Independent Director of the Company
with effect from the close of business hours on 31st October, 2026.
In terms of Sections 149(10) and 149(11) of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Karthik shall not be eligible for
re-appointment as an Independent Director of the Company, until the expiry of three years from the date
of cessation of his office as an Independent Director.
The cessation is solely on account of completion of his second consecutive tenure and is not attributable to
any other reason.
The details of the cessation of Mr. R. Karthik, as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI LODR
Regulations read with the applicable SEBI Master Circular bearing reference No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-
POD2/I/3762/2026, dated 30 January 2026, are enclosed as Annexure I.
The Board, at its meeting held on 10 August 2026, had approved the reconstitution of the Committees of
the Board, taking into account the scheduled completion of the second consecutive tenure of Mr. R. Karthik
as an Independent Director on 31 October 2026. The Company had also intimated the Stock Exchanges
regarding the appointment of two Additional Directors w.e.f. 10 August, 2026, resignation of one of the
Additional Directors w.e.f. 04 September, 2026 and the consequential changes in the composition of the
Board and its Committees.
Accordingly, consequent upon the cessation of Mr. R. Karthik with effect from the close of business hours
on 31 October 2026, the composition of the Committees, as applicable with effect from 1 November 2026,
is set out in Annexure II. In terms of the aforesaid reconstitution, Mr. J. Sridharan shall serve as Chairman
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Registered Office : 3rd Floor, New No.48, Old No. 21, Savidhaanu Building, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Contact : (91) - 89258 02400 CIN : L42909TN1961PLC004568
Dept E-mail : sectl@wsigroup.in
Website : wsindustries.in
W.S. Industries (India) Limited
of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 November
2026 and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee. The composition
of the Allotment Committee remains unchanged, as Mr. R. Karthik was not a member of that Committee.
Kindly take the above information on record.
Yours faithfully,
For W.S. Industries (India) Limited
V. Balamurugan
Company Secretary
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Registered Office : 3rd Floor, New No.48, Old No. 21, Savidhaanu Building, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Contact : (91) - 89258 02400 CIN : L42909TN1961PLC004568
Dept E-mail : sectl@wsigroup.in
Website : wsindustries.in
W.S. Industries (India) Limited
Annexure I
The disclosure required under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 read with the SEBI
Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 issued on July 11, 2023 and last
updated on January 30, 2026, with respect to cessation of Independent Director is detailed below:
S.No Particulars Details
1 Cessation of office of Mr. R. Karthik (DIN:
07627521) as Independent Director upon
Reason for change viz. appointment, re-
completion of his second consecutive term
appointment, resignation, death or otherwise.
under Sections 149(10) and 149(11) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
2 Date of appointment / re-appointment
Cessation with effect from the close of
/cessation (as applicable) & term of
business hours on 31st October 2026
appointment/ re-appointment;
3 Not applicable, as the disclosure relates to
cessation upon completion of tenure and
Brief profile (in case of appointment)
does not involve the appointment or
reappointment of a Director.
4 Disclosure of relationships between Directors
Not Applicable
(in case of appointment of a director)
5 Not applicable, as Mr. R. Karthik has not
resigned from the office of Independent
Director. His cessation is solely on account
Letter of resignation along with detailed
of completion of his second consecutive
reasons for resignation
tenure. Accordingly, no resignation letter or
reasons for resignation arise in the present
case.
6 Names of listed entities in which the resigning
Director holds directorships, indicating the Not applicable, as this particular relates to a
category of directorship and membership of resigning Director.
Board Committees, if any
7 Confirmation by the Independent Director,
Not applicable, as this particular relates to a
along with the detailed reasons, that there are
resigning Director.
no other material reasons for resignation
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Registered Office : 3rd Floor, New No.48, Old No. 21, Savidhaanu Building, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Contact : (91) - 89258 02400 CIN : L42909TN1961PLC004568
Dept E-mail : sectl@wsigroup.in
Website : wsindustries.in
W.S. Industries (India) Limited
Annexure-II
Re-constitution of Committees of the Board of Directors of the Company w.e.f. 1st November, 2026.
Committees Name of the Members, Category, & Designation
• Mr. J. Sridharan – Independent Director - Chairman (w.e.f. 1st November, 2026)
• Ms. Suguna Raghavan – Independent Director - Member
Audit Committee
• Ms. Revathi Raghunathan – Independent Director - Member
• Mr. Joyjeet Bose – Independent Director - Member
• Mr. J. Sridharan – Independent Director - Chairman (w.e.f. 1st November, 2026)
Nomination and
• Ms. Suguna Raghavan – Independent Director - Member
Remuneration
• Ms. Revathi Raghunathan – Independent Director - Member
Committee
• Mr. Joyjeet Bose – Independent Director - Member
• Mr. J. Sridharan – Independent Director - Chairman
Stakeholders’
• Ms. Suguna Raghavan – Independent Director - Member
Relationship
• Ms. Revathi Raghunathan – Independent Director - Member
Committee
• Mr. Joyjeet Bose – Independent Directors - Member
Ms. Revathi Raghunathan –Independent Director- Chairperson
Allotment
Mr. J. Sridharan – Independent Director – Member
Committee*
Mr. K.V. Prakash – Whole Time Director – Member
*The composition of the Allotment Committee remains unchanged upon the cessation of Mr. R. Karthik
(DIN: 07627521), as he was not a member of the said Committee.
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Registered Office : 3rd Floor, New No.48, Old No. 21, Savidhaanu Building, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Contact : (91) - 89258 02400 CIN : L42909TN1961PLC004568
Dept E-mail : sectl@wsigroup.in
Website : wsindustries.in