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Havells India Limited · HAVELLS

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Havells India Limited has announced a change in its directorate, effective June 19, 2026. Mr. Ashish Dhawan will be appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director to the company's board. Concurrently, Mr. Upendra Kumar Sinha and Mr. Jalaj Ashwin Dani will cease to be Independent Directors upon completing their second terms. This planned board refreshment ensures continued independent oversight and governance for the company.

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Havells India Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Appointment of Mr Ashish Dhawan as Non- Executive Independent Director of the company w.e.f. Jun 19, 2026.

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19th June 2026 The National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Plot No. C/1, G Block Dalal Street Bandra Kurla Complex Mumbai- 400 001 Bandra (E) Mumbai- 400 051 Scrip Code : 517354 NSE Symbol : HAVELLS Sub: Change in Directorate  Completion of Tenure of Independent Directors  Appointment of Additional Directors (Independent) Dear Sir, In terms of Regulation 30 and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with the circulars and notifications issued thereunder, we wish to inform that Shri Upendra Kumar Sinha (DIN: 00010336) and Shri Jalaj Ashwin Dani (DIN: 00019080) have ceased to be Directors of the Company viz. Havells India Limited, upon completion of their second term as Independent Directors on 19th June 2026. The Board of Directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the contributions made by Shri U K Sinha and Shri Jalaj Dani during their tenure as Non-executive Independent Directors of the Company. The requisite details in terms of Regulation 30 and sub-para 7 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI LODR are furnished hereunder: Shri U K Sinha Shri Jalaj Dani Reason for Change viz. appointment, re- Completion of Tenure of Completion of Tenure of appointment, resignation, removal, death 2nd Term as 2nd Term as or otherwise: Independent Director Independent Director Date of appointment/ re-appointment/ cessation (as applicable) & term of 19th June, 2026 19th June, 2026 appointment/ re-appointment: Brief profile (in case of appointment): Not Applicable Not Applicable Disclosure of relationships between directors (in case of appointment of a Not Applicable Not Applicable director): Names of listed entities in which resigning Not applicable since Not applicable since director holds directorships, alongwith the director has not director has not category of directorship and membership resigned. resigned. of board committees, Further, we wish to inform that upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company, in its Meeting held today on 19th June 2026, has approved  Appointment of Shri Ashish Dhawan (DIN: 00015111) as an Additional Director (Independent) with effect from 19th June, 2026.  Appointment of Ms Shanti Ekambaram (DIN: 00004889) as an Additional Director (Independent) with effect from 19th June, 2026. The requisite details in terms of Regulation 30 and sub-para 7 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI LODR are furnished hereunder: (1) Appointment of Shri Ashish Dhawan as an Additional Director (Independent) Reason for Change viz. Appointment as Additional Director (Independent) appointment, re- appointment, resignation, removal, death or otherwise: Date of appointment/ re- 19th June, 2026 appointment/ cessation (as applicable) & term of appointment/ re- appointment: Brief profile (in case of Shri Ashish Dhawan is the Founder-CEO of The Convergence appointment): Foundation. He is also the Founding Chairperson of Ashoka University and Central Square Foundation and serves on the governing board of the Gates Foundation. Before his second career as a philanthropist, he was among India’s most successful private equity investors. He founded and ran ChrysCapital, the country’s leading private equity firm. He graduated from Yale University and received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Shri Ashish Dhawan is also on the India Advisory Board of Harvard and a member of Yale’s Development Council. Disclosure of relationships Not related to any Director of the Company between directors (in case of appointment of a director): It is further confirmed that Shri Ashish Dhawan is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of order of SEBI or any other such authority. (2) Appointment of Ms Shanti Ekambaram as an Additional Director (Independent) Reason for Change viz. Appointment as Additional Director (Independent) appointment, re- appointment, resignation, removal, death or otherwise: Date of appointment/ re- 19th June, 2026 appointment/ cessation (as applicable) & term of appointment/ re- appointment: Brief profile (in case of Ms Shanti Ekambaram is a distinguished banking business and appointment): governance leader with 39 years of financial services experience, including an exceptional 35-year tenure at Kotak Mahindra Bank where she was a part of the team that shaped the institution's transformation from a pre-IPO non-banking financial company to one of India's most respected universal banks. As Deputy Managing Director and Whole-time Director (2022-2025), she provided strategic oversight across Digital Banking, Treasury, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Vigilance, CSR/ESG, and Capital Market subsidiaries. Ms Ekambaram's career is distinguished by her institution-building capabilities across multiple business verticals and she has a unique blend of Corporate, Retail and Digital business experience. On the India's capital markets side, Ms. Ekambaram served as the CEO of Kotak Mahindra Capital Company (1997-2003), the investment banking joint venture with Goldman Sachs. She led a team that pioneered the transformation of India's equity capital markets by leading the Hughes Software IPO in 1999 – the country's first book-building transaction. This landmark achievement required intensive collaboration with SEBI, investors, and market participants to fundamentally reform IPO mechanisms, replacing archaic systems with global standards. She currently serves on the boards of Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, Kotak Securities, and the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, where she contributes strategic direction to India's premier business education institution. Ms Ekambaram's industry recognition underscores her standing as a preeminent business leader. She was ranked No. 1 on the Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List 2025 and named Businesswoman of the Year 2025 by The CEO Magazine. She has been consistently recognized by Fortune India's '50 Most Powerful Women in Business' and Business Today's 'Most Powerful Women in Indian Business' throughout her career, reflecting sustained excellence and impact. Ms. Ekambaram is a Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant. Disclosure of relationships Not related to any Director of the Company between directors (in case of appointment of a director): It is further confirmed that Ms. Shanti Ekambaram is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of order of SEBI or any other such authority. The above is for your information and record. Thanking you. Yours faithfully, for Havells India Limited (Sanjay Kumar Gupta) Company Secretary