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Auditor30 Apr 2026, 03:28 pm

KSB: Price Waterhouse resigns as auditor; B S R & Co. LLP appointed

AI Summary

KSB Ltd's Board of Directors accepted the resignation of M/s Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants, LLP, as the Statutory Auditor on April 30, 2026. The resignation was tendered because the Company's management wished to appoint an auditor affiliated with the auditors of its intermediate holding company outside India. Price Waterhouse confirmed that no concerns or reasons of any nature were highlighted with respect to their resignation. Following this, the Board, based on the Audit Committee's recommendation, approved the appointment of M/s B S R & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, to fill the casual vacancy. B S R & Co. LLP is recommended for a five-year term, from the conclusion of the 66th Annual General Meeting until the 71st Annual General Meeting, subject to the approval of the Company's members.

Key Highlights

  • Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants, LLP resigned as KSB's statutory auditor.
  • Resignation was due to management's desire for an affiliated auditor.
  • No concerns were raised by the resigning auditor regarding their departure.
  • B S R & Co. LLP appointed as the new statutory auditor for a five-year term.
  • The appointment of B S R & Co. LLP is subject to shareholder approval.