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Central Depository Services (India) Limited · CDSL
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Central Depository Services (India) Limited has informed the Exchange about changes in the Governing Board of the Company. Smt. Geetha Gangadharan has been appointed as Non-Independent Director, and Ms. Kamala Kantharaj has retired with effect from the conclusion of the 28th Annual General Meeting.
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CDSL has informed the Exchange about changes in the Governing Board of the Company.
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Central Depository Services (India) Limited
CDSL/CS/NSE/RG/2026/111 July 30, 2026
The Manager,
Listing Compliance Department,
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.,
Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051.
Symbol: CDSL
ISIN: INE736A01011
Sub: Changes in the Governing Board of Central Depository Services (India) Limited
[“CDSL/Company”]
Re: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 [SEBI Listing
Regulations].
Dear Sir/Madam,
In furtherance to our letter dated June 25, 2026, the shareholders of the Company at the
Twenty Eighth (28th) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today, have approved the
appointment of Smt. Geetha Gangadharan (DIN: 11311971) as Non-Independent Director
on the Governing Board of the Company, nominated by BSE Limited, subject to the
approval of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Further, Ms. Kamala Kantharaj (DIN: 07917801), Non-Independent Director, has retired
with effect from the conclusion of the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Company on
July 30, 2026.
The Governing Board of CDSL place on record its deep appreciation and gratitude
towards the valuable contributions made by Ms. Kamala Kantharaj during her tenure as
Non-Independent Director of the Company.
The details under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, read with
SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, is enclosed herewith
as Annexure-1 and Annexure 2 respectively.
Regd. Office: Marathon Futurex, A Wing, 25th Floor,
Mafatlal Mills Compound, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai - 400 013.
Phone: 91-22-2302 3333 • Fax: 91-22-2300 2036 • CIN: L67120MH1997PLC112443
Classification - Public
Website: www.cdslindia.com
Central Depository Services (India) Limited
The above information is also available on the Company's website www.cdslindia.com in
terms of Regulation 46 of SEBI Listing Regulations.
This is for your information and records.
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully,
For Central Depository Services (India) Limited
Nilay Shah
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
ACS No.: A20586
Encl.: As above
Regd. Office: Marathon Futurex, A Wing, 25th Floor,
Mafatlal Mills Compound, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai - 400 013.
Phone: 91-22-2302 3333 • Fax: 91-22-2300 2036 • CIN: L67120MH1997PLC112443
Classification - Public
Website: www.cdslindia.com
Central Depository Services (India) Limited
Annexure-1
Sr. Particulars Information of such event
1. Reason for change viz. Appointment of Smt. Geetha Gangadharan (DIN: 11311971)
appointment, re-appointment, as Non-Independent Director on the Governing Board of the
resignation, removal, death or Company, subject to the approval of Securities and Exchange
otherwise; Board of India (SEBI).
2. Date of The effective date would be the date of approval from SEBI,
appointment/reappointment/C and she shall be liable to retire by rotation as per the
essation (as applicable) & term applicable laws.
of appointment/reappointment
3. Brief Profile (in case of Smt. Geetha G. has been appointed as Chief Regulatory Officer
appointment) (Key Management Personnel) at BSE Limited effective June
05, 2026.
Smt. Geetha brings over three decades of rich experience
across securities regulation, banking supervision,
enforcement, litigation, and policy advocacy &
implementation. She has held leadership roles at the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI), the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI), and most recently, the Central Bank of the UAE
(CBUAE).
At SEBI, she served for 15 years was last designated as Chief
General Manager and Head – Enforcement, she led key
functions covering enforcement, litigation, quasi-judicial
proceeding, and settlements. She has played a significant role
in regulatory oversight across intermediaries, listed entities,
and Market Infrastructure Institutions.
She holds an LLM in Taxation from the University of Calicut,
securing First Rank, and a BA (Law) and LLB from
Government Law College, University of Calicut, where she
also secured First Rank. She has further completed
international regulatory programs at leading institutions
including Harvard Law School and International Institute of
Law (IIL), Washington DC, USA.
4. Disclosure of relationships Smt. Geetha Gangadharan is not related to any of the
between Directors (in case of Directors on the Governing Board of CDSL.
appointment of a director)
5. Affirmation pertaining to non- As per the declaration submitted to the Company,
debarred from holding the office Smt. Geetha Gangadharan has confirmed that she is not
of Director by virtue of any SEBI debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any
Order or any such other SEBI Order or any such other authority.
authority
Regd. Office: Marathon Futurex, A Wing, 25th Floor,
Mafatlal Mills Compound, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai - 400 013.
Phone: 91-22-2302 3333 • Fax: 91-22-2300 2036 • CIN: L67120MH1997PLC112443
Classification - Public
Website: www.cdslindia.com
Central Depository Services (India) Limited
Annexure-2
Sr. Particulars Information of such event
1. Reason for change viz. Ms. Kamala Kantharaj was liable to retire by rotation
appointment, re-appointment, pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, at
resignation, removal, death or the Twenty Eighth (28th) Annual General Meeting of the
otherwise; Company and did not seek re-appointment.
2. Date of With effect from the conclusion of Annual General Meeting
appointment/reappointment/ on July 30, 2026.
Cessation (as applicable) &
term of
appointment/reappointment
3. Brief Profile (in case of Not Applicable
appointment)
4. Disclosure of relationships Not Applicable
between Directors (in case of
appointment of a director)
Regd. Office: Marathon Futurex, A Wing, 25th Floor,
Mafatlal Mills Compound, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai - 400 013.
Phone: 91-22-2302 3333 • Fax: 91-22-2300 2036 • CIN: L67120MH1997PLC112443
Classification - Public
Website: www.cdslindia.com