Whirlpool of India Limited has informed the Exchange regarding General Update-Communication to Proxy Advisory Firms.

Whirlpool of India has shared with the stock exchanges its detailed clarifications to two proxy advisory firms — IiAS and SES — who had recommended shareholders vote AGAINST the re-designation of Mr. Anil Berera (DIN: 00306485) as a Non-Executive Independent Director, a resolution put to vote via postal ballot notice dated 6 March 2026. Mr. Berera has been on the board since November 2011, served as Executive Director until December 2019, and has been a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director since January 2020; he previously held senior roles including CFO and VP (Asia) at the ultimate parent Whirlpool Corporation. The company argues the re-designation is fully compliant with the Companies Act 2013 and SEBI LODR, citing absence of pecuniary relationships, no KMP/employment role for over six years, and that cooling-off and tenure limits do not legally apply since this would be his first stint as Independent Director. The board currently has 5 Independent Directors, well above the minimum one-third requirement. The company has requested both advisory firms to reconsider and revise their 'vote against' recommendation.