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Vodafone Idea Ltd · 532822
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Vodafone Idea Ltd has announced changes in its management, including the appointment of Mr. Anil Berera as an Independent Director and Mr. Rajmeet Singh as the Internal Auditor, and the cessation of Mr. Ashwani Windlass and Ms. Neena Gupta as Independent Directors.
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August 10, 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited
“Exchange Plaza”, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Bandra - Kurla Complex, Dalal Street,
Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 001
Mumbai – 400 051
Dear Sirs,
Sub: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements), Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) - Changes in Independent
Director / Senior Management Personnel
Ref: “Vodafone Idea Limited” (IDEA/532822)
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, we wish to inform you that
the Board of Directors at its Meeting held today i.e. Monday, August 10, 2026 has inter-alia:
1. Noted that Mr. Ashwani Windlass (DIN: 00042686) and Ms. Neena Gupta (DIN: 02530640),
will cease to be Independent Directors on the Board of the Company with effect from close of
business hours on August 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively consequent to
completion of their second term as Independent Directors. The Board placed on record its
deep appreciation of the valuable contribution made and guidance provided by them during
their tenure with the Company as Independent Directors.
2. Based on recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, appointed Mr. Anil
Berera (DIN: 00306485), as an Independent Director on the Board of the Company for a term
of 5 (five) years with effect from August 31, 2026 to August 30, 2031, subject to approval of
the members of the Company in general meeting.
3. Based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and review by
the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of Mr. Rajmeet Singh as the Internal Auditor
of the Company with effect from August 10, 2026.
4. Based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved the
appointment of Ms. Nilufer Shekhawat as Company Secretary Designate w.e.f. September 1,
2026.
The details as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI
Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
are enclosed as ‘Annexure A’.
The Board meeting commenced at 4:00 P.M. and concluded at 6:00 P.M.
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
For Vodafone Idea Limited
Pankaj Kapdeo
Company Secretary
Encl: As above
Annexure A
Cessation of Mr. Ashwani Windlass and Ms. Neena Gupta
Sr. Particulars Mr. Ashwani Windlass Ms. Neena Gupta
No. (DIN: 00042687) (DIN: 02530640)
1 Reason for change viz. Cessation of Mr. Ashwani Cessation of Ms. Neena
appointment, re- Windlass as an Independent Gupta as an Independent
appointment, resignation, Director on the Board of the Director on the Board of the
removal, death or Company, consequent to Company, consequent to
otherwise (completion of completion of his second completion of her second
tenure); term as an Independent term as an Independent
Director Director
2 Date of appointment/re- Cessation with effect from Cessation with effect from
appointment/cessation & close of business hours on close of business hours on
term of appointment/ re- August 30, 2026. September 16, 2026.
appointment
3 Brief profile (in case of Not Applicable Not Applicable
appointment)
4 Disclosure of relationships Not Applicable Not Applicable
between directors (in case
of appointment of a
director)
Appointment of Mr. Anil Berera:
Sr. Particulars Mr. Anil Berera (DIN: 00306485)
1 Reason for change viz. Appointment of Mr. Anil Berera as an Independent
appointment, re-appointment, Director on the Board of the Company pursuant to
resignation, removal, death or recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration
otherwise; Committee.
2 Date of appointment/re- Appointed for a period of 5 years with effect from
appointment/cessation & term August 31, 2026, subject to approval of members of
of appointment/ re-appointment the Company in general meeting.
3 Brief profile (in case of Mr. Anil Berera (aged 66 years) is an eminent
appointment) corporate leader and financial strategist with over 45
years of experience spanning business restructuring,
strategy development, and corporate governance. He
has a proven track record of guiding high-growth
startups and multinational corporations through initial
public offerings (IPOs), joint ventures, and large-scale
mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a
B.Com Hons. degree from the University of Delhi.
He is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of
Whirlpool of India Limited and is an Independent
Director on the Board of Infifresh Foods Limited,
Moneyview Limited and Cashify Private Limited. He
also serves as a Strategic Advisor to TBO Tek Limited,
a leading global travel technology platform.
He superannuated in December 2019 from Whirlpool
Corporation as Vice President and CFO for Asia
Pacific region. He has also worked with organizations
such as Price Waterhouse, Becton Dickinson India
Limited and Gillette India.
4 Disclosure of relationships He is not related to any Director of the Company.
between directors (in case of
appointment of a director)
5 Information as required He is not debarred from holding the office of director
pursuant to BSE circular ref no. pursuant to any SEBI order or any other authority.
LIST/ COMP/ 14/ 2018-19 and
the National Stock Exchange of
India Limited with ref no.
NSE/CML/2018/24, dated June
20, 2018
Appointment of Mr. Rajmeet Singh
Particulars Mr. Rajmeet Singh
1. Reason for Change viz appointment, Appointment of Mr. Rajmeet Singh as the
reappointment, resignation, removal, Internal Auditor of the Company with effect
death or otherwise. from August 10, 2026.
2. Date of appointment / reappointment/ August 10, 2026
cessation (as applicable) & term of
appointment/ reappointment.
3. Brief profile (in case of appointment) Mr. Rajmeet Singh, a Chartered Accountant
by qualification has over 20 years of
experience, leading audit, governance and
assurance functions across multinational
organisations. Most recently, he served as
Head – Internal Audit at Carlsberg Asia,
where he led the regional Internal Audit
function across multiple markets.
4. Disclosure of relationships between Not Applicable
directors (in case of appointment of
director)
Appointment of Ms. Nilufer Shekhawat
Particulars Nilufer Shekhawat
1. Reason for Change viz appointment, Appointment of Ms. Nilufer Shekhawat as
reappointment, resignation, removal, Company Secretary Designate w.e.f.
death or otherwise. September 1, 2026.
2. Date of appointment / reappointment/ Company Secretary Designate with effect
cessation (as applicable) & term of from September 1, 2026
appointment/ reappointment.
3. Brief profile (in case of appointment) Ms. Nilufer Shekhawat is a qualified
Company Secretary, Governance, and
Compliance leader with 17 years of
experience across Companies like National
Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited,
Nippon Life India Asset Management,
Godrej Industries, Tata Power and
Compuage Infocom. She specializes in
corporate and securities laws, regulatory
compliance, board governance, regulatory
risk management, investor relations, fund
structuring, and policy development.
4. Disclosure of relationships between Not Applicable
directors (in case of appointment of
director)