Torrent Power Appoints Vikas Poddar as CFO; Saurabh Mashruwala Resigns
Torrent Power's Board accepted CFO Saurabh Mashruwala's resignation due to retirement, effective August 20, 2026. Vikas Poddar is appointed as the new CFO from August 21, 2026, bringing over 27 years of financial experience. Mashruwala will continue as ED for transition.
A change in the Chief Financial Officer position is a significant event for a company's leadership and financial strategy, potentially impacting investor confidence and operational oversight.
The announcement details a routine change in Key Managerial Personnel due to retirement and subsequent appointment, which is a standard corporate event and does not inherently indicate positive or negative performance.
Torrent Power Limited announced a change in its Key Managerial Personnel following a Board of Directors meeting held on August 20, 2026. Saurabh Mashruwala has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer and Whole Time Key Managerial Personnel, effective at the close of business hours on August 20, 2026, due to his planned retirement. He will continue with the company as an Executive Director to ensure a smooth transition.
Concurrently, the Board has approved the appointment of Vikas Poddar as the new Chief Financial Officer, Whole Time Key Managerial Personnel, and Senior Management Personnel, effective August 21, 2026. Vikas Poddar brings over 27 years of experience, holding an MBA from the National University of Singapore and being a Chartered Accountant. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer at Indus Towers and held various finance leadership roles at Vodafone and ITC Limited.
Both Saurabh Mashruwala and Vikas Poddar will be authorized for determining the materiality of events and making disclosures to the stock exchanges under regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations, with their respective effective dates. The Board meeting commenced at 5:00 PM and concluded at 5:18 PM.
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