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Westlife Foodworld Limited has appointed Dr. Deepa Bhajekar as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the company, effective July 31, 2026.
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WESTLIFE FOODWORLD LIMITED has informed the Exchange regarding Appointment of Dr. Deepa Bhajekar as Non- Executive Independent Director of the company w.e.f. July 31, 2026.
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WESTLIFE FOODWORLD LTD.
Regd. Off.: 1001, Tower-3, 10th Floor • One International Center
Senapati Bapat Marg • Prabhadevi • Mumbai 400 013
Tel : 022-4913 5000 Fax : 022-4913 5001
CIN No. : L65990MH1982PLC028593
Website: www.westlife.co.in | E-mail id :shatadru@mcdonaldsindia.com
30th July, 2026
To To
BSE Ltd. National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Dalal Street Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051
Mumbai 400 001
Sub : Regulations 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015;
Intimation of appointment of Dr. (Ms.) Deepa Bhajekar (DIN: 01155212) as an
Additional Director (Non – Executive Independent Director) of the Company.
Re : Westlife Foodworld Limited (‘the Company’)
Scrip Code – 505533 [BSE] and WESTLIFE [NSE]
Dear Sirs,
In compliance with Regulation 30 read with Schedule III Part-A of the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“the
Regulations”), we would like to inform you of the appointment of Dr. (Ms.) Deepa Vidyadhar
Bhajekar (DIN: 01155212), as an Additional Director (Non – Executive Independent Director)
of the Company, for a first term of 5 consecutive years, with effect from 31st July, 2026 till the
close of business hours on 30th July, 2031, not liable to retire by rotation, as approved by the
Board of Directors of the Company at the Board Meeting held on 30th July, 2026.
We hereby inform that (Ms.) Deepa Vidyadhar Bhajekar (DIN: 01155212), Additional Director
(Non - Executive Independent Director) of the Company, is not debarred from holding the
office by virtue of any SEBI Order or an order by any other authority.
The details required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-
1/P/CIR/ 2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, and SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-
2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated December 31, 2024, are mentioned below as Annexure-1.
You are requested to take the same on record. The same would be available on the Company’s
website.
Please note that the meeting started at 12.00 noon and concluded at 1:00 pm.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Westlife Foodworld Ltd.
Dr. Shatadru Sengupta
Company Secretary
Encl : as above
WESTLIFE FOODWORLD LTD.
Regd. Off.: 1001, Tower-3, 10th Floor • One International Center
Senapati Bapat Marg • Prabhadevi • Mumbai 400 013
Tel : 022-4913 5000 Fax : 022-4913 5001
CIN No. : L65990MH1982PLC028593
Website: www.westlife.co.in | E-mail id :shatadru@mcdonaldsindia.com
Annexure-1
Details required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-
PoD1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023 and SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-
PoD2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated December 31, 2024.
S. Disclosure requirements Details
1 Reason for Change viz Appointment of Dr. (Ms.) Deepa Vidyadhar Bhajekar
appointment, Resignation, (DIN: 01155212), as an Additional Director (Non –
removal, death or otherwise Executive Independent Director), of the Company, not
liable to retire by rotation.
2 Date of For the first term of 5 consecutive years, with effect
Appointment/reappointment from 31st July, 2026 till the close of business hours on
/ cessation (as applicable) & 30th July, 2031.
term of appointment/ re-
appointment.
3 Brief Profile (In case of Dr. (Ms.) Deepa Vidyadhar Bhajekar, is the Founder
Appointment) and Managing Director of ‘d technology’, a company
focused on developing and commercializing cutting-
edge technologies in collaboration with global
partners, delivering scalable and industry-relevant
solutions. Her entrepreneurial journey began in the
year 2000 with the establishment of MicroChem
Silliker India. The growth into a premier food testing
lab reputed for its integrity resulted in the No 1 Global
giant in the food testing laboratory arena, Merieux
Nutrisciences, based in France, forming a Joint
Venture with her lab for its India foray. Subsequently,
the company was acquired by Merieux Nutrisciences
in 2015.
Dr. (Ms.) Deepa Vidyadhar Bhajekar served on the
Central Advisory Committee of the Food Safety and
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the
Scientific Panel of FSSAI, contributing significantly to
India's food safety ecosystem. She was also
instrumental in establishing the India chapter of the
Association of Official Analytical Collaboration
(AOAC) International, a globally renowned American
organization, and served as its Founding President in
2013. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of
Hardcastle Restaurants Private Limited - McDonald’s
West and South India. She also addresses global
forums, industry bodies, and academic institutions on
WESTLIFE FOODWORLD LTD.
Regd. Off.: 1001, Tower-3, 10th Floor • One International Center
Senapati Bapat Marg • Prabhadevi • Mumbai 400 013
Tel : 022-4913 5000 Fax : 022-4913 5001
CIN No. : L65990MH1982PLC028593
Website: www.westlife.co.in | E-mail id :shatadru@mcdonaldsindia.com
entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and business
transformation.
Her achievements have been recognized through
several prestigious honours, including the
Distinguished Alumni Award from the Institute of
Chemical Technology (ICT), the Woman
Entrepreneurship and First-Generation Entrepreneur
awards, and the Women's Excellence Award in the
category of Scientist in Business. Dr. Deepa holds a
Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from ICT, Mumbai, and
completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program
India (SELPI) at Harvard Business School, Boston,
USA in 2021.
4 Disclosure of relationship Dr. (Ms.) Deepa Vidyadhar Bhajekar, is not related to
between directors (In case of any of the Directors of the Company.
Appointment)