Avon Mercantile Appoints Pooja Chugh as Independent Director

Avon Mercantile Ltd announced the appointment of Ms. Pooja Chugh as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on November 13, 2026, and is effective from the same date for a term of five years, subject to shareholder approval. Ms. Chugh is a corporate governance expert with over 13 years of experience in legal advisory, financial management, and compliance, holding qualifications as a Company Secretary, LL.B., and an MBA in Finance. She is not debarred from holding directorship by any regulatory authority.