Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited announced that at the AGM held on 27 September, 2023 have approved the appointment of Shri Saurav Dutta as a Director of the Company in the category of Non- Executive Director (Ex-officio) of the Company with effect from 14 February, 2023 for a period of five years from the date of his assumption of charge of the post of Director (Finance), Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. or till the date of his superannuation, or until further orders from the Administrative Ministry, whichever is earliest and whose office shall be subject to retirement of Directors by rotation. Shri Saurav Dutta, a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, joined Balmer Lawrie & Co.

Ltd. (which is the Subsidiary Company of Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited) on 16th June, 1997. Presently, Shri Saurav Dutta is Director (Finance) & CFO of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Prior to taking over as Director (Finance) of Balmer Lawrie & Co.

Ltd., he was holding the position of Vice President (Finance). A seasoned professional with nearly 30 years of experience, he has worked in core business areas in both manufacturing and services, Corporate Finance and taxation function and headed the Finance function ofa Joint Venture during his tenure at Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Shri Saurav Dutta also holds the position of a Non-Executive Director in Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Limited which is a Subsidiary of Balmer Lawrie & Co.

Ltd. He also holds position of Commissioner in PT Balmer Lawrie Indonesia, which is a Joint Venture of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.