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Outcome of Board Meeting
Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited · COLPAL
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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has announced a change in the Managing Director and CEO, with Ms. Prabha Narasimhan resigning and Mr. Manish Anandani being appointed in her place. Ms. Narasimhan's resignation is effective from September 27, 2026, and Mr. Anandani's appointment is for a period of 5 years, subject to shareholder approval.
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August 21, 2026
The Secretary
BSE Limited
P.J.Towers - 25th floor
Dalal Street Scrip Code: 500830
Mumbai - 400001
The Manager – Listing Department
National Stock Exchange of India Limited Symbol: COLPAL
Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block – G Series: EQ
Bandra – Kurla Complex
Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Outcome of the Board Meeting - Change in the Managing Director and CEO
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), we would like
to inform you that the Board of Directors at its Meeting held earlier today, i.e. August 21, 2026,
has, inter alia:
1. Noted the resignation of Ms. Prabha Narasimhan (DIN: 08822860) as the Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective close of business on
September 27, 2026 pursuant to her promotion as the Executive Vice President -
Marketing, Asia-Pacific Division of Colgate-Palmolive.
2. Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
approved the appointment of Mr. Manish Anandani (DIN: 07257875) as the
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a period of 5 (five)
consecutive years effective September 28, 2026, in succession to Ms. Prabha Narasimhan.
The said appointment shall be subject to the approval of Shareholders of the Company
and other statutory approvals as may be applicable.
Details with respect to aforementioned change, as required under Regulation 30(6) read with
SEBI Circular No SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024 is enclosed
herewith as Annexure A.
A copy of the resignation letter received from Ms. Prabha Narasimhan is enclosed herewith
as Annexure B.
The meeting of the Board of Directors commenced at 8:00 a.m. (IST) and concluded at
8:45 a.m. (IST).
Kindly take the above on record.
Thanking you
Yours Sincerely,
For Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited
Jaikishan Shah
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Membership No: A34948
Encl: A/a
Annexure A
Sr. No Particulars Details for Ms. Prabha Details for Mr. Manish Anandani
Narasimhan
1. Reason for change Resignation of Ms. Prabha Appointment of Mr. Manish Anandani
Narasimhan (DIN: 08822860) as (DIN: 07257875) as the Managing
the Managing Director & Chief Director & Chief Executive Officer of
Executive Officer of the Company the Company, subject to approval of
effective close of business on the shareholders and other statutory
September 27, 2026, pursuant to approvals as may be applicable.
her promotion as the Executive
Vice President - Marketing,
Asia-Pacific Division of
Colgate-Palmolive.
2. Date of appointment & Date of Cessation : Effective close 5 (five) years effective September 28,
term of appointment/ of business on September 27, 2026 2026 till September 27, 2031.
re-appointment
Term of appointment – N.A
3. Brief Profile N.A Mr. Manish Anandani brings 30 years
(in case of of appointment) of rich and varied experience across
sales, marketing, general management
and senior leadership roles.
Mr. Anandani joins us from Kenvue
(erstwhile Johnson & Johnson
Consumer Health) where he was the
Managing Director for India and South
Asia.
An expert in enterprise strategy, digital
& eCommerce transformation and
market expansion across developed
and emerging economies, Mr. Manish
Anandani has held multiple roles
within Kenvue, including Managing
Director of Johnson & Johnson
Philippines and VP Sales &
Professional Marketing for India.
Mr. Manish Anandani had originally
joined Colgate-Palmolive (CP) in 2005
as Regional Manager and rose through
multiple roles in India, Indochina and
Corporate office before leaving CP in
2018. In his last role with CP as World
Wide Director in the Global Customer
Development function, Mr. Anandani
had helped strengthen the global
capabilities around Retail Marketing
and Shopper Development.
Mr. Manish Anandani holds a degree
in Electronics and an MBA in
Marketing. Mr. Anandani also holds an
Executive MBA (Leadership) from the
Tuck School of Business, USA.
4. Disclosure of relationship N.A None of the Directors of the Company
between directors (in case are inter-se related to Mr. Manish
of appointment of a Anandani
director)
5. Disclosure in terms of Copy of the resignation letter is N.A
Regulation 30 read with enclosed herewith.
Clause 7C of Part A of
Schedule III of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015
6. Information as required N.A Mr. Manish Anandani is not debarred
under BSE circular from holding the office of Director
Number pursuant to any Order either from SEBI
LIST/COM/14/2018-19 or any other authority.
and NSE circular no.
NSE/CML/2018/24
dated June 20, 2018.
Annexure B
August 21, 2026
The Board of Directors,
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited
Colgate Research Centre,
Main Street, Hiranandani Gardens,
Powai, Mumbai -400076.
Dear Directors,
Sub: Resignation as the Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited
This is to inform you that ptusuant to my promotion as the Executive Vice President -
Marketing, Asia-Pacific Division of Colgate-Palmolive, I hereby resign from the position of
Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited with effect from close of
business on September 27, 2026. Consequently, I shall also cease to be a Director of the
Company and Member of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee, ESG & Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee and Risk Management Committee of the Company effective
aforesaid date.
It has been my pleastue to serve on the Board as Managing Director and CEO of the
Company. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the distinguished members of
the Board and the Leadership Team for the support extended to me dtuing my tentue.
Thanking you,
Yotus sincerely,
Prabha Narasimhan
(DIN: 08822860)