Abans Financial Services Appoints New Director, CFO, and Internal Auditors; Relocates Registered Office
Abans Financial Services appointed Mr. Karan Heda as Non-Executive Director and Mr. Raghunathan Mudaliar as CFO, effective May 16, 2026. M/s. V C Shah & Co. appointed as Internal Auditors for FY27. The company also relocated its registered office within Mumbai. Mr. Nirbhay Vassa resigned as Whole-Time Director & CFO.
The appointment of a new CFO and Non-Executive Director, along with the change in registered office and internal auditor, are significant operational and governance changes that can impact the company's structure and compliance. The resignation of the previous CFO also warrants attention.
The announcement details routine corporate actions such as board and management appointments, auditor appointments, and a change in registered office. While these are important for governance, they do not inherently indicate a positive or negative shift in the company's financial performance or strategic outlook.
Abans Financial Services Limited (AFSL) announced key management changes and corporate actions following a Board Meeting held on May 15, 2026. The company has appointed Mr. Karan Heda as an Additional Director in a Non-Executive capacity, effective May 15, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
Furthermore, Mr. Raghunathan Mudaliar has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company, with effect from May 16, 2026. This appointment follows the resignation of Mr. Nirbhay Vassa from his roles as Whole-Time Director and CFO, effective May 15, 2026. Mr. Mudaliar, a qualified Chartered Accountant with over seven years of experience in NBFCs and capital markets, will also serve as a Key Managerial Personnel for disclosures under SEBI LODR Regulations.
M/s. V C Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, have been appointed as the Internal Auditors for the financial year 2026-27, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee. The company also approved an internal re-organization of roles and responsibilities for certain Senior Management Personnel, effective May 15, 2026, which involves changes in reporting structures but not in employment.
In a significant corporate move, AFSL has also approved the change of its Registered Office within Mumbai. The new address will be 13A/B/C, 1st Floor, Mittal Chambers, Barrister Rajni Patel Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, from its previous location at 36, 37, 38A, Floor -3, Nariman Bhavan, Backbay Reclamation, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021.
The Board Meeting commenced at 9:00 PM IST and concluded at 9:45 PM IST on May 15, 2026. Consequently, the trading window for dealing in the company's securities will remain closed until 48 hours after this announcement.
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