SML Isuzu Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Appointment of Ms. Smita Mankad as Non- Executive Independent Director of the company w.e.f. August 01, 2025.
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Mahindra & Mahindra has completed the acquisition of 85,33,053 equity shares (58.96% of share capital) — 43.96% from Sumitomo Corporation and 15% from Isuzu Motors — making M&M the sole promoter and controller of the company, while Sumitomo ceases to be promoter. The company has also approved a name change from 'SML Isuzu Limited' to 'SML Mahindra Limited', subject to MCA/RoC and shareholder approvals. Six new directors have been appointed, including a new Executive Director & CEO (Dr. Venkataraman Srinivas from Mahindra Group) and Executive Director (Vinod Kumar Sahay), both designated as KMPs. Seven directors have resigned with effect from the close of the August 1, 2025 board meeting, including MD & CEO Yasushi Nishikawa, four Sumitomo/Isuzu nominees, and two independent directors (Atima Khanna and Sanjeev Mehan) — all citing the change in control.
This is a landmark change-of-control event — SML Isuzu effectively becomes a Mahindra Group company in the commercial vehicle space, ending the Sumitomo-era identity. Short-term stock may react to the transition uncertainty and name change, but long-term the stock will likely trade in line with Mahindra's CV strategy and synergies.