BIRLASOFT LIMITED has informed the Exchange regarding Resignation of Mr. Manjunath Kygonahally as Chief Executive Officer Rest of the World & Global Head - Strategic Growth Initiatives, a SMP of the Company w.e.f. March 31, 2026.

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Birlasoft announced three senior management resignations all effective March 31, 2026: Ms. Priti Kataria (CHRO), Mr. Selvakumaran Mannappan (COO), and Mr. Manjunath Kygonahally (CEO – Rest of the World & Global Head – Strategic Growth Initiatives). All three cited personal reasons. The company has simultaneously appointed Mr. Arun Rao as the new CHRO and Mr. Vikram Puranik as the new COO, both effective April 1, 2026, ensuring a seamless day-after handover. Arun Rao is a familiar face — he was previously Birlasoft's Chief People Officer and most recently Group Head – Leadership Development at the CKA Birla Group, bringing over 30 years of HR experience. Vikram Puranik joins from GlobalLogic, where he was SVP – Engineering, with 20+ years across IT services delivery. Notably, the main CEO & Managing Director Angan Guha continues in his role, so the top leadership remains unchanged.

Likely market impact

Three senior exits in a single board meeting may cause short-term concern among investors about leadership stability, but the immediate appointment of experienced replacements — including a returning insider as CHRO — suggests a planned succession rather than a crisis. The main CEO/MD remains in place, so core strategic direction is unlikely to be disrupted, though the market may watch for execution continuity in delivery and growth initiatives over the next quarter.