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Change in Director(s)
Aavas Financiers Limited · AAVAS
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Aavas Financiers Limited has announced the resignation of Mr. Sandeep Tandon as Chairperson and Non-Executive Independent Director, and the appointment of Mr. Vellur Gopalaraghavan Kannan as Non-Executive Independent Director and Chairperson of the Board.
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Ref No: AAVAS/SEC/2026-27/3024
Date: July 31, 2026
To, To,
The National Stock Exchange of India Limited, BSE Limited,
Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Dalal Street,
Bandra (E)Mumbai – 400051 Mumbai – 400001
Scrip Symbol: AAVAS Scrip Code: 541988
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Disclosure under Regulations 30 and 51 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI LODR”).
Pursuant to Regulations 30 and 51 of SEBI LODR, we wish to inform you that based on the
recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of Company
vide its circular resolution passed today has considered the following:
1. Took note of, and accepted, the resignation of Mr. Sandeep Tandon (DIN: 00054553) as
Chairperson and Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, with effect from the close
of business hours on July 31, 2026. Mr. Tandon has cited personal and professional commitments
for his resignation and has confirmed that there are no other material reasons for his resignation
other than those stated in his resignation letter.
The Board of Directors and the Management of the Company express their deep gratitude and
sincere appreciation for the exemplary leadership and significant contributions made by
Mr. Sandeep Tandon during his tenure as the Chairperson and Independent Director of the
Company.
2. Approved the appointment of Mr. Vellur Gopalaraghavan Kannan (DIN: 03443982) as an Additional
Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire
by rotation, for a term of five consecutive years commencing from August 01, 2026 up to July 31,
2031 (both days inclusive), subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company.
3. Approved the appointment of Mr. Vellur Gopalaraghavan Kannan as Chairperson of the Board of
Directors, with effect from August 01, 2026, for a period of one year.
4. Approved the reconstitution of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee, IT Strategy Committee,
Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee w.e.f. August 01, 2026,
consequent to the appointment of Mr. Vellur Gopalaraghavan Kannan and resignation of
Mr. Sandeep Tandon from the position of Chairperson and Independent Director of the Company.
The composition of the Board of Directors and Committees of the Company is in compliance with the
requirements prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR.
The details required under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR, read with Schedule III thereto and the SEBI
Master Circular having reference HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30,
2026, are enclosed as Annexure A and Annexure B. A copy of Mr. Sandeep Tandon’s resignation
letter is enclosed herewith as Annexure C and details on Committee’s reconstitution is enclosed
herewith as Annexure D.
Date and Time of occurrence of event/information: July 31, 2026 and 05:51 P.M. (IST).
The above information will also be made available on the website of the Company and can be
accessed at www.aavas.in.
You are requested to take the above on record.
Thanking You,
For AAVAS FINANCIERS LIMITED
SAURABH SHARMA
COMPANY SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
(ACS-60350)
ANNEXURE A
Resignation of Mr. Sandeep Tandon (DIN: 00054553) as Chairperson and Non-Executive
Independent Director of the Company
Sr. Particulars Description
1. Reason for change viz. appointment, re-Mr. Sandeep Tandon has resigned as Chairperson
appointment, resignation, removal, death or and Non-Executive Independent Director of the
otherwise Company due to personal and professional
commitments.
2. Date of appointment / re-appointment / With effect from the close of business hours on
cessation (as applicable) & term of July 31,2026.
appointment / re-appointment
3. Brief profile (in case of appointment) Not applicable.
4. Disclosure of relationships between directors Not applicable.
(in case of appointment of a director)
5. Letter of Resignation along with Detailed Enclosed as Annexure C.
reason for resignation
6. Names of listed entities in which the resigning
director holds directorships, indicating the S.No. Company’s Category of Member of
category of directorship and membership of Name Directorship Board
Committees
board committees, if any.
1. Syrma SGS Director Corporate
Technology Social
Limited Responsibility
Committee-
Member
2. 360 One Wam Independent a. IT Strategy
Limited Director Committee-
Chairperson
b. Stakeholder
Relationship
Committee-
Chairperson
c. Nomination
Remuneration
Committee-
Chairperson
7. The independent director shall, along with the Mr. Tandon has confirmed that there are no other
detailed reasons, also provide a confirmation material reasons for his resignation other than those
that there is no other material reasons other stated in his resignation letter.
than those provided.
ANNEXURE B
Appointment of Mr. Vellur Gopalaraghavan Kannan (DIN: 03443982) as Non-Executive
Independent Director and Chairperson of the Board.
Sr. Particulars Description
1. Reason for change viz. appointment, re-Appointment as an Additional Director in the category
appointment, resignation, removal, death or of Non-Executive Independent Director and as
otherwise Chairperson of the Board.
2. Date of appointment / re-appointment / Independent Director: Effective from August 01,
cessation (as applicable) & term of 2026, for a term of five consecutive years up to July
appointment / re-appointment 31, 2031, not liable to retire by rotation.
Chairperson: Effective from August 01, 2026, for a
period of 1 year.
3. Brief profile (in case of appointment) Mr. Kannan is a seasoned banking professional with
over 40 years of leadership experience in the
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)
sector. He Joined the State Bank of India (SBI) as a
Probationary Officer in 1978 and progressed to the
Board position of Managing Director, overseeing
SBI’s domestic subsidiaries and associate banks
until July 2016. Prior to joining the SBI Board, he
served as Managing Director & CEO of SBI Capital
Markets Ltd., India’s leading investment banking
subsidiary. He possesses extensive expertise in
Credit & Risk Management, Treasury, Capital
Markets, Investment Management, Agriculture &
Rural Finance, MSME Banking, Insurance, Asset
Management, Credit Cards, and Fund Management.
He has held several key leadership positions within
SBI, including Chief General Manager – Mid
Corporate Group, managing funded assets
exceeding ₹1.80 trillion; Head of Forex & Money
Markets at SBI Central Treasury and SBI Hong Kong;
Network General Manager, Chennai; and Assistant
General Manager (Fixed Income Markets), SBI
Corporate Treasury, Mumbai. As Managing Director
(Associate Banks & Subsidiaries), he spearheaded
the successful merger process of SBI’s five Associate
Banks with SBI, completing one of the largest
banking integration exercises in India within a year.
Under his leadership, SBI’s subsidiaries delivered
strong financial performance, enabling significant
dividend contributions and paving the way for the
subsequent listing of several subsidiaries.
Post-retirement, he served as Chief Executive of the
Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) from December 2016
to December 2019, acting as the principal
spokesperson for the banking industry and working
closely with regulators and the Government on policy,
operational and systemic banking matters.
Sr. Particulars Description
Subsequently, he served as advisor to a large
international investment fund specializing in stressed
asset investments from November 2019 to March
2023, providing strategic guidance on investment
and asset resolution opportunities. He also chaired
the RBI-appointed Committee on ATM Interchange
Fees (2019) and served as a Member of the RBI
Committee on the Creation of a Secondary Market for
Corporate Loans (2018). Additionally, he was a
Permanent External Expert Member of the
Regulatory Oversight Committee of the National
Stock Exchange (NS
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