Postal ballot to appoint Rakshit Hargave as CEO and MD for 5 years

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AI summary

Britannia Industries is seeking shareholder approval via postal ballot to appoint Mr. Rakshit Hargave as CEO and Managing Director for 5 years, from 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2030. He was already appointed as Additional Director and CEO from 15 December 2025. Basic salary of Rs 2.87 crore per annum plus performance linked incentives. He is a veteran of the consumer industry, formerly CEO of Birla Opus at Aditya Birla Group, and has held senior roles at HUL, Nestle, and Jubilant. E-voting runs from 13 February to 14 March 2026, results by 17 March 2026.

Likely market impact

External CEO with strong FMCG track record. Approval is largely a formality as he is already in the role. Watch shareholder vote outcome on 17 March.