Kalyan Jewellers India Limited (NSE: KALYANKJIL) today announced the appointment of Radhika Ramani and C.R. Rajagopal as Additional Directors (Non- Executive & Independent) to its Board, effective January 14, 2026.
The appointments, approved by the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, are for a term of five consecutive years, up to January 13, 2031, and are subject to shareholder approval in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable SEBI regulations.
The Board stated that the appointments are aligned with the Company’s continued focus on strengthening corporate governance, independent oversight and long-term value creation.
Both appointees bring complementary skill sets aligned with the Company’s strategic and governance priorities. Radhika Ramani brings over 25 years of global experience in media, communications and growth strategy, with professional exposure across the UK, Singapore and India. She currently serves as Global Head of Growth Operations at Dentsu, UK, where she has led transformation initiatives, built specialist investment teams, managed large-scale P&Ls, and implemented governance and accountability frameworks across multi-market operations. In her previous role, she served as Managing Partner (South) at Motivator, a media agency within the GroupM network. Ms. Ramani holds a Master’s degree in Data Science from Deakin University and an MBA from the Goa Institute of Management.
C.R. Rajagopal is a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years of experience in finance, governance and enterprise advisory. In his previous role, as partner at Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, he has advised organisations across sectors including retail, fashion, automotive components, mining, agriculture, plantations and textiles. His core areas of expertise include private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, risk management and governance. Mr. Rajagopal is currently focused on mentoring and advising family-owned businesses on institutionalisation, sustainability and long-term value creation, and has supported several enterprises that have since scaled into global operations.
The Company confirmed that both appointees are independent of management, not related to any Director of the Company, and are not debarred from holding the office of Director by any regulatory authority.
With these appointments, Kalyan Jewellers continues to enhance the depth and diversity of its Board, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, governance excellence and disciplined decision-making across economic cycles.
