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Appointment of Gopi Mallikharjuna Rao Avvaru as a Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Nova Agritech Ltd · 544100
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Nova Agritech Ltd has announced the re-appointment of three directors and the appointment of a new Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. The re-appointed directors include Mrs. Malathi Siripurapu, Mr. Rajesh Cherukuri, and Mr. Ramesh babu Nemani. The new Company Secretary and Compliance Officer is Mr. Gopi Mallikharjuna Rao Avvaru.
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Registered Office: Sy.No.251/A/1., Singannaguda Village Mulugu
Mandal, Medak, Siddipet - 502279, Telangana, India
CIN: L01119TG2007PLC053901
+91 84 5425 3446 • cs@novaagri.in
14th August, 2026
BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited,
Listing Department, P J Towers, Listing Department, Exchange Plaza,
Dalal Street, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E),
Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051
Scrip Code: 544100 Trading Symbol: NOVAAGRI
SUB: REAPPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY SECRETARY
Ref: Regulation 30 read with clause 7 of para “A” of part “A” of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to the above-cited subject, we would like to inform that the Board of Directors of
the Company in its meeting held today i.e. Friday, 14th August, 2026, based on the
recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company, have
approved the –
Re-appointment of Mrs. Malathi Siripurapu (Din: 03033944) as whole-time director for a
period of three (3) years, w.e.f. 17th March, 2027 and ending on 16th March, 2030, subject
to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing 19th Annual General Meeting of the
Company.
Re-appointment of Mr. Rajesh Cherukuri (Din: 09840611) as whole-time director for a period
of three (3) years, w.e.f. 02nd April, 2027 and ending on 01st April, 2030, subject to approval
of the shareholders at the ensuing 19th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Re-appointment of Mr. Ramesh babu Nemani (DIN: 08089820) as independent director for
a second term of 5 years, w.e.f. 23rd March, 2027 and ending on 22nd March, 2032, subject
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to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing 19th Annual General Meeting of the
Company.
Appointment of Mr. Gopi Mallikharjuna Rao Avvaru (ICSI Membership No. A74930) as the
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company as recommended by
Nomination & Remuneration Committee
In compliance with SEBI Letter dated June 14, 2018, BSE Circular LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 dated
June 20, 2018, and NSE Circular - NSE/CML/2018/02 dated June 20, 2018, we wish to confirm that
Mrs. Malathi Siripurapu (Din: 03033944), Mr. Rajesh Cherukuri (Din: 09840611) and Mr. Ramesh babu
Nemani (DIN: 08089820) has not been debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of
any SEBI Order or any other Authority.
The Disclosures as required under SEBI Circular No. SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155
dated 11th November, 2024 is enclosed herewith as Annexure A.
Please take the same on record and suitably disseminate it to all concerned.
Thanking you!
For Nova Agritech Limited
Rajesh Cherukuri
Whole Time Director
DIN: 09840611
Enclosures as above
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“Annexure - A”
Details of Directors seeking appointment/ re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting
[Pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and Clause 1.2.5 of Secretarial Standards-2 on General Meetings]
Name Mrs. Malathi Siripurapu
DIN 03033944
Date of Birth 11/03/1979
Date of appointment on the Board of 17/03/2021
the Company
Background Details/ Brief Resume
i) Age 47
ii) Qualification Bachelor of Commerce from Kakatiya University
iii) Experience in specific functional area 10+ Years of Experience in managing the
financial activities and operations of agriculture
and agro-product industry
Nature of expertise in specific functional 10+ Years of Experience in managing the
Areas financial activities and operations of agriculture
and agro-product industry
Job profile and suitability to the Experience and expertise as stated above
company
Recognition or awards Nil
Terms and conditions of Appointment/ As mentioned in the Resolution and Explanatory
Re-appointment Statement
Remuneration, last drawn (including Rs. 271.82 Lakhs
sitting fees, if any)
Remuneration proposed to be paid As mentioned in the Explanatory Statement
Pecuniary relationship in the Company Mrs. Malathi Siripurapu does not have any other
pecuniary relationship in the Company, except
remuneration proposed paid/ to be paid to her.
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Shareholding in the Company as on 31 84,21,620 Shares of Rs.2/- Each constituting
March 2026 12.92%
Names of other companies in which 1. Nova Dairy Tech India Private Limited
she/ He is acting as Director 2. Suraksha Agri Retails (India) Private Limited
3. Nova Health Sciences Private Limited
Directorship/membership/chairmanship Whole-Time-Director of the Company.
of Committees of the board of No membership in any Committee.
Company
Names of listed entities in which the Nil
person, also, is a director/ member /
chairperson of committees of other
Boards as on 31 March 2026
Number of meetings attended during All
the financial year
Comparative remuneration profile with Taking into consideration the size of the
respect to industry, size of the Company, the profile, knowledge, skills and
Company, profile of the position, and responsibilities shouldered by Mrs. Malathi
person (in case of expatriates the Siripurapu, the remuneration proposed to be
relevant details would be with respect paid is commensurate with the remuneration
to the country of origin) packages paid to their similar counterparts in
other companies.
Name(s) of companies in which Nil
committee Membership(s) held
Relationship with other directors No Relationship with other Director
Name Mr. Rajesh Cherukuri
DIN 09840611
Date of Birth 10/07/1987
Date of appointment on the Board of 02/04/2024
the Company
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Background Details/ Brief Resume
i) Age 39
ii) Qualification NTTF Diploma in Mechatronics from the Tuticorin
campus in Tamil Nadu in 2007.
iii) Experience in specific functional area 15+ Years of Experience
Nature of expertise in specific functional He is one of the potential directors for the Nova
Areas Agri Group. He is from the city of Ongole,
Andhra Pradesh, which is recognised as India’s
agricultural hub. Mr. Rajesh earned his NTTF
Diploma in Mechatronics from the Tuticorin
campus in Tamil Nadu in 2007. He had started his
first career as a Robotics Engineer at OMAX
Autos Ltd. Later, he worked for reputable
businesses such as ANZ International, Nash
Industries, Tata Power Systems Ltd, and Aptar
Beauty & Home India Pvt.Ltd in a variety of
positions ranging from Senior Robotics Engineer
to Senior Manager.
Job profile and suitability to the Experience and expertise as stated above
company
Recognition or awards Nil
Terms and conditions of Appointment/ As mentioned in the Resolution and Explanatory
Re-appointment Statement
Remuneration, last drawn (including Rs. 20.08 Lakhs
sitting fees, if any)
Remuneration proposed to be paid As mentioned in the Explanatory Statement
Pecuniary relationship in the Company Mr. Rajesh Cherukuri does not have any other
pecuniary relationship in the Company, except
remuneration proposed paid/ to be paid to him.
Shareholding in the Company as on 31 NA
March 2026
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Names of other companies in which 1.Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited
she/ He is acting as Director 2. Nova Agri Seeds Private Limited
3. Suraksha Agri Retails (India) Private Limited
4. Nova Ferticare Private Limited
5. AIC – Nova Foundation For Agriculture
Innovation And Research
6.Zeit Energy Private Limited
Directorship/membership/chairmanship He is an Executive Director of the Company. No
of Committees of the board of membership in any Committee.
Company
Names of listed entities in which the
person, also, is a director/ member /
chairperson of committees of other
Boards as on 31 March 2026
Number of meetings attended during All
the financial year
Comparative remuneration profile with Taking into consideration the size of the
respect to industry, size of the Company, the profile, knowledge, skills and
Company, profile of the position, and responsibilities shouldered by Mr. Rajesh
person (in case of expatriates the Cherukuri, the remuneration proposed to be
relevant details would be with re
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