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Appointment of statutory auditors pursuant to mandatory auditor rotation
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd · 532321
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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd has announced the appointment of M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP as its statutory auditors, replacing Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP, following mandatory auditor rotation requirements.
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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd - 532321 - Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Appointment of Statutory Auditor/s
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November 4, 2026
BSE Limited Code: 532321
1st Floor,
P J Towers,
Dalal Street,
Mumbai-400001
National Stock Exchange of India Limited Code: Zyduslife
Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor,
Plot No. C/1, G Block,
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai-400051
Sub.: Intimation under regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“the Listing Regulations”)
Ref.: Appointment of statutory auditors pursuant to mandatory auditor rotation
Dear Sir / Madam,
Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP (Firm Registration No. 117366W/W-100018) (“Deloitte”), the
existing statutory auditors, will complete its second term of 5 (five) consecutive years at the
conclusion of 32nd Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) for the financial year 2026-2027.
Accordingly, Deloitte shall cease to hold office as the statutory auditors of the Company upon
completion of its tenure, in accordance with the mandatory auditor rotation requirements
prescribed under section 139(2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and subject to approval of the
members of the Company, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on November 4, 2026,
approved the appointment of M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants, (Firm
Registration No. 001076N/N500013) (a member firm of Grant Thronton International) as the
statutory auditors of the Company for the first term of 5 (five) years commencing from the
conclusion of 32nd AGM for the financial year 2026-2027 and continuing until the conclusion
of 37th AGM for the financial year 2031-2032.
The resolution relating to appointment of M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered
Accountants, as the statutory auditors of the Company will be proposed to the members of
the Company for approval at the 32nd AGM for financial year 2026-2027.
Prescribed information as per the SEBI Master Circular dated January 30, 2026, are provided
in Annexure-“A”.
Please bring the aforesaid news to the notice of the members of the exchange and the
investors’ at large.
The Board meeting commenced at 10:50 a.m. and concluded at 12:10 p.m.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For, Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Dhaval N. Soni
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Membership No. FCS7063
Encl.: As above
Annexure-“A”
Name M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants, (Firm
Registration No. 001076N/N500013) (a member firm of Grant
Thronton International)
Reason for change viz. Appointment of M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered
appointment Accountants, as the statutory auditors of the Company
consequent upon completion of the second consecutive term
of 5 (five) years of Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, the existing
statutory Auditors, at the conclusion of the 32nd AGM of the
Company for the financial year 2026-2027, in accordance with
section 139(2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Effective date of The appointment is from the conclusion of the 32nd AGM of
appointment the Company for the financial year 2026-2027, subject to the
approval of the members.
Term of appointment First term of 5 (five) consecutive years, commencing from the
conclusion of the 32nd AGM of the Company for the financial
year 2026-2027 and continuing until the conclusion of the 37th
AGM of the Company for the financial year 2031-2032,
subject to the approval of the members.
Brief profile (in case of M/s Walker Chandiok & Co LLP (Firm Registration no.
appointment) 001076N/N500013) is a firm of Chartered Accountants
registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India (ICAI) and is part of the Grant Thornton International
network.
The firm is over 90 years old and was established in the year
1935 with its registered office situated at New Delhi and
having Nineteen other offices across major cities in India. It
has ninety-nine partners. It has a valid peer review certificate.
The firm is one of the India’s leading audit firms providing
audit and assurance services to several large companies
including some of the top one hundred listed entities in India.
The firm has significant experience in providing audit services
to-leading pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors and is
supported by multidisciplinary teams comprising of audit, tax,
technology and industry specialists.
Disclosure of relationship Not applicable
between directors