Nicco Uco Alliance Credit Limited at the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 August, 2023 approved the appointment of Mr. Kaustubha Basu as Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from 11 August, 2023, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of his predecessor Mr. Subrata Bhattacharjee ex- Managing Director, on the completion of his term from the end of the business hours of the company on 30 June,2023. Mr. Kaustubha Basu is Highly Qualified being an M.A(Econ), and MBA, having over 30 years experience in various corporate bodies and in corporate management Mr. Basu obtained his Director Identification Number and had given his consent in Form DIR 2 to act as a director of the Company and gave his declaration that he is not disqualified to act as a director. Education: Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Calcutta University MBA (Finance) Kolkata, India 1979; Department of Economics, Calcutta University MA (Economics) Kolkata, India 1977; St Xavier's College, Calcutta University BA (Hons Economics) Kolkata, India, 1974.

Work Experience: DORMAKABA INDIA PVT LTD. KoIkata, India 2017 - 2019: Deputy Director (Sales) & Territory Head (East) 2017 - 2019: Reported to India Country Business and South-East Asia regional leadership for Dormaxaba, on key stakeholder relationships, for high-end SBUs. Managed a sales team of 8 individuals, becoming the single point of contact for real estate developers, architects, interior designers, as well as government contract, negotiators in the Eastern, North-eastern Indian region. Oversaw a 20x increase in gross sales over a 6-year period; manging projects like: Kolkata International Airport, Guwahati International Airport, JW Marriott (Kolkata), Westin Grand (Kolkata), ITC Royal Bengal (Kolkata), Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital (Kolkata), HmCO Convention Centre (Kolkata), The 42 Residence (Kolkata).

Regional Head (East) & Dep. General Manager (Sales) 2015 - 2017: Led business development, efforts for landmark and market projects across eastern India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Southeast Asia. Managed end-to-end project delivery, including Proposal Management, Technical Specifications and Solutioning, Contract Negotiations, Inbound Logistics, Assembly and Installation and Final Receivables Management.

Business Development Manager (East) 2008 - 2015: Planned and developed key business relationships in the commercial real estate space with specific regard to key SBUs. Stakeholders included: State of West Bengal, L&T Infra Ltd, Simplex Ltd, Shapoorji-Paloonji Ltd, ITO. ALSTRONG ENTERPRISES INDIA PVT LTD.: Regional Manager (East) 2002 - 2008: Developed and executed a strategic roadmap to get ALSTRONG approved for regional petrol pump refurbishment projects for petroleum PSUs.

Created and managed relationships with key builders and commercial real estate developers in Eastern India - leading' to widespread use of ALSTRONG panels in exterior cladding for a variety of commercial establishments. NICCO GROUP Steel Division Marketing Manager - Ropes & Wires 1989 - 2002: Led the marketing for Cable Armouring Wires and Tapes on All-India basis to various cable manufacturers. Actively involved from product conception to launch.

Was instrumental in bringing company to the national scene from a regional player. Responsible for procurement of all major raw materials viz., zinc, wire rods, billets, furnace oil. Responsible for maintaining customer relationships, sales forecasting, preparation of sales budgets, monitoring despatches, follow-up of receivables and finalising transportation contracts.

Trained as Internal Auditor, well versed in Quality Procedures and capable of independent audits, raising and closing ofNCRs. Executed the company's efforts to be certified as ISO 9002 complaint. Managed the processes and paperwork for the availing of various subsidies/incentives offered by the Government of India Represented company in various trade associations and liaised with Government/Statutory bodies especially DGS&D, DGMS, BIS, DGTD etc.

Held independent charge of Steel Wire (Haulage) Rope sales (1991-97). While developing a new business for their "Helifusion" activity, which involved reclamation of worn-out parts by using spiral welding.