Kesoram Industries Completes Acquisition, Appoints New Company Secretary and Directors
Frontier Warehousing Limited acquired 42.80% of Kesoram Industries Limited on September 12, 2026, gaining control. Mrs. Nikita Rateria appointed Company Secretary. Three directors resigned, and five new directors, including a Managing Director, were appointed. The company's registered office is also relocating.
The change in control and the appointment of a new board of directors and key management personnel represent a fundamental shift in the company's leadership and strategic direction, which will have a significant impact on its future operations and performance.
The acquisition by Frontier Warehousing Limited signifies a change in control, which is a significant corporate event. The subsequent appointments of new directors and a company secretary indicate a restructuring and a new direction for the company, which is generally viewed positively.
Kesoram Industries Limited announced the completion of the acquisition of 13,29,69,279 Equity Shares, representing 42.80% of the company's equity share capital, by Frontier Warehousing Limited on September 12, 2026. This transaction has led to Frontier Warehousing acquiring control of Kesoram Industries and becoming its Promoter.
Following this change in control, the Board of Directors held a meeting on September 12, 2026. Key decisions included the appointment of Mrs. Nikita Rateria as the new Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective September 12, 2026. The board also recorded the resignation of three directors: Ms. Jikyeong Kang, Mrs. Mangala Radhakrishnan Prabhu, and Mr. Satish Narain Jajoo, all effective at the close of business hours on September 12, 2026.
Additionally, the company announced the appointment of three Non-Executive Independent Directors: Mrs. Charu Rajgharia, Mr. Himanshu Ranjan, and Mr. Aninda Chatterjee, effective September 12, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Amit Agarwalla was appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Director, and Mr. Gautam Agarwalla was appointed as an Additional Director and Managing Director for a term of five years, both effective September 12, 2026, and also subject to shareholder approval.
The company also approved the change of its Registered Office from 9/1 R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata, to East India House, 20B Abdul Hamid Street, 3rd Floor, Kolkata, within the same city. Furthermore, the promoter and promoter group of Kesoram Industries Limited are being re-classified from 'Promoter/Promoter Group' to 'Public' category under Regulation 31A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, following the reduction in their shareholding to 0.51% after the transaction.
The Board meeting commenced at 11:20 a.m. and concluded at 11:45 a.m.
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