Intimation under Regulation 30 (LODR) for resignation of Mr. Anurag Kanwatia (DIN: 11069031) Whole time Director & CFO of the Company.
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Abans Enterprises has informed the exchanges that Mr. Anurag Kanwatia (DIN: 11069031) has resigned from his roles as Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer due to personal reasons, with his exit effective from the close of business hours on February 28, 2026. To fill the gap, the Board has appointed Mr. Deepak Zope (DIN: 07870467) as Additional Whole-Time Director for a three-year term starting March 01, 2026, subject to shareholder approval; Mr. Zope has over 14 years in financial services, including 10+ years with the Abans Group, and holds an MBA in Finance. Separately, the Board has withdrawn its previously approved scheme of amalgamation between wholly-owned subsidiary Abans Jewels Limited and Abans Enterprises, citing that the expected benefits are no longer sufficiently clear given current business and market conditions, though the company says this has no impact on its financial position. The Board also authorised CEO Mr. Jinesh Savla as the Key Managerial Personnel for determining materiality of disclosures under Regulation 30(5).
The CFO transition appears orderly and continuity-friendly since the incoming director is an internal Abans Group veteran, which should reassure investors; however, the withdrawal of the subsidiary amalgamation means the earlier promised synergies from merging Abans Jewels into the listed entity will not materialise, which may temper any prior expectations of consolidation-driven value creation.