AKI India Limited flagged a governance-focused refresh on April 8, 2026, announcing the appointment of two additional Non-Executive Independent Directors — Hardika Ladha and Nandish Shaileshbhai Jani — to the board. The moves come alongside confirmations of resignations from three existing Independent Directors, signaling a deliberate rebalancing of oversight as the company continues to reinforce its governance framework.
Hardika Ladha, an Associate Company Secretary of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, brings governance, legal compliance, and secretarial expertise to the board. Nandish Shaileshbhai Jani, with a Bachelor of Commerce and over 12 years of experience in accounts and tax, adds financial acumen and oversight. Both appointments are described as additions to the company’s Non-Executive Independent directors’ slate, with no previous employer disclosed in the filing.
The resignations noted were those of Sarika Agrawal, Abdul Rashid Khan and Veqarul Amin, all citing personal reasons and effective 8 April 2026. The company affirmed that there were no other material reasons behind these departures. In parallel with the turnover, AKI India reconstituted its key board committees: the Audit Committee will comprise Hardika Ladha (Chairperson), Nandish Shaileshbhai Jani (Member), and Mohammad Ajwad (Member); the Nomination and Remuneration Committee will have the same two new directors alongside Mohammad Asjad; and the Stakeholder Relationship Committee will feature Hardika Ladha (Chairperson), Nandish Shaileshbhai Jani (Member), and Mohammad Asjad (Member). Mohammad Ajwad continues as Managing Director, anchoring executive leadership alongside the evolving board composition.