Kesoram Industries Completes Acquisition, Board Appoints New Directors, Shifts Registered Office
Kesoram Industries' acquisition by Frontier Warehousing Limited is complete as of September 12, 2026. The Board appointed Mrs. Nikita Rateria as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. Directors Ms. Jikyeong Kang, Mrs. Mangala Radhakrishnan Prabhu, and Mr. Satish Narain Jajoo resigned. New directors include Mrs. Charu Rajgharia, Mr. Himanshu Ranjan, Mr. Aninda Chatterjee, Mr. Amit Agarwalla, and Mr. Gautam Agarwalla as MD.
The change in promoter and board composition represents a substantial shift in the company's control and leadership, which will likely have a significant impact on its strategic direction and operations.
The announcement signifies a significant change in ownership and management, with a new promoter taking control. The appointment of new directors and officers indicates a restructuring and forward-looking approach, 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, initiated by a Share Purchase Agreement dated December 4, 2025, has resulted in Frontier Warehousing acquiring control of Kesoram Industries and becoming its Promoter. Consequently, Frontier Warehousing's shareholding increased from 0.01% to 42.81%.
In an immediate follow-up, the Board of Directors held a meeting on September 12, 2026, where several key decisions were made. Mrs. Nikita Rateria was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective September 12, 2026. In line with the change in control, three Non-Executive Directors—Ms. Jikyeong Kang, Mrs. Mangala Radhakrishnan Prabhu, and Mr. Satish Narain Jajoo—resigned from their positions, effective end of business hours on September 12, 2026. The Board also approved the appointment of Mrs. Charu Rajgharia, Mr. Himanshu Ranjan, and Mr. Aninda Chatterjee as Non-Executive Independent Directors, and Mr. Amit Agarwalla as an Additional Non-Executive Director, all effective September 12, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Furthermore, Mr. Gautam Agarwalla was appointed as an Additional Director and Managing Director for a term of five years, commencing September 12, 2026, also subject to necessary approvals.
Additionally, the company will shift 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. The existing promoters and promoter group have also requested re-classification to the 'Public' category under Regulation 31A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, following their reduced shareholding to 0.54% post-transaction.
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