The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today (i.e. 10.6.2023) has approved - a. Re-appointment of Dr.M.Manickam as Managing Director w.e.f. 12th June 2023 for a period of five years without remuneration. b. Appointment of Sri V.K.Swaminathan as Additional Director on the Board. We confirm that Dr.M.Manickam and Sri V.K.Swaminathan are not debarred or disqualified from being appointed or holding the office as Directors by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other authority. c. Holding of 61st Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 at 11.30 AM through Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means in accordance with the Circulars issued by MCA/SEBI in this regard. Cut-off date for E-voting is 16.8.2023. Remote E-voting is from 20.8.2023 (9.00 A.M.) to 22.8.2023 (5.00 P.M.). The Board Meeting commenced at 4.00 PM and ended at 4.45 PM.