May 2, 2024

BSE Limited

National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,

Exchange Plaza,

Dalal Street,

Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),

Mumbai 400 001

Mumbai 400 051

Security Code: 500878

Symbol: CEATLTD

NCD Symbol: CL25, CL26

CP Listed ISIN: INE482A14CE3, INE482A14CF0,

INE482A14CG8, INE482A14CH6, INE482A14CJ2,

INE482A14CI4

Dear Sirs / Madam,

Sub: Outcome of the Board Meeting held on May 2, 2024

In continuation of our letter dated April 19, 2024 and pursuant to Regulation 30, 51 and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, this is to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today, i.e. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, inter-alia, considered and unanimously:

  1. Approved the Audited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) of the Company, for the quarter and year ended on March 31, 2024 which are enclosed herewith, together with the Auditors' Report thereon and a declaration duly signed by the Chief Financial Officer stating that the said Audit Reports are with unmodified opinion.
    The said Financial Results were reviewed and recommended by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, at their respective meetings held today.
  2. Recommended final dividend Rs. 30/- (Rupees Thirty only), i.e. 300% (Three Hundred percent) per equity share of face value of Rs. 10 (Rupees Ten only) each fully paid up, for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, subject to the approval of the members at ensuing Annual General Meeting, which will be paid / dispatched within 30 days of its declaration thereat.

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3. The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company, considered the appointment of Ms. Daisy Chittilapilly, (DIN: 09577569) as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive, Independent Director of the Company for a term of five years w.e.f. May 2, 2024, subject to approval of shareholders by way of special resolution.

In view of the appointment of Ms. Chittilapilly, the Board revised the notice of Postal Ballot for, inter alia, seeking the approval of members, which would be dispatched to the registered email ids of the Members as on April 26, 2024, to commence the e-voting from May 8, 2024 till June 6, 2024 (both days inclusive). The Postal Ballot Notice and other information related thereto shall be filed with the exchanges separately.

Further, pursuant to Regulation 54(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Circular No. Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS-PoD1/P/CIR/2023/109 dated March 31, 2023 updated as on July 6, 2023, we also enclose the Security Cover Certificate as on March 31, 2024, certified by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.

The 65th Annual General Meeting of the Company shall be convened and held as per the directives and circulars issued by relevant authorities and the details thereof shall be intimated separately.

The trading window for dealing in securities of the Company shall open on Saturday, May 4, 2024, being 48 hours after declaration of Financial Results by the Company for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2024.

The Board meeting commenced at 3:00 p.m. and concluded at 7.30 p.m.

We request you to kindly take the above on record.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

For CEAT Limited

VALLARI

Digitally signed by

KEDAR

VALLARI KEDAR

GUPTE

GUPTE

Date: 2024.05.02

19:32:18 +05'30'

Vallari Gupte

Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Encl: as above

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Annexure - A

Appointment of Ms. Daisy Chittilapilly (DIN: 09577569) an Additional Independent Director

Sr. No

Particulars

Information of event

1

Reason for change viz. appointment,

Appointment as an Additional Director in the

Resignation, removal, death or otherwise

capacity of Non-Executive, Independent Director

2

Date of Appointment / Cessation(as

w.e.f. May 2, 2024 for a period of 5 years subject

applicable) & term of appointment

to approval of the shareholders by way of special

resolution

3

Brief Profile

Ms. Daisy Chittilapilly (50 years) is President of

Cisco's India and SAARC theatre. As President,

Ms. Daisy is responsible for strategy and sales,

operations, and investments to drive long-term

growth in the region.

With almost 30 years of experience in the

technology industry, including 19 years of

leadership experience at Cisco, Ms. Daisy has a

proven track record of transforming operations

and cultures to drive growth at scale.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Daisy held the

position of Managing Director for Cisco's Digital

Transformation Office, where she worked with

customers to capitalize on opportunities

emerging in the digital world. In addition, as the

leader of Software & Services Sales, she worked

with partners to accelerate Cisco's transition

towards software and subscription-based

offerings. Previously, she

held leadership

positions within Cisco's Enterprise & Commercial

businesses, Strategy & Operations, and Partner

Organisation. Before joining Cisco, Ms. Daisy

worked with Wipro Limited across multiple sales

management roles.

Ms. Daisy serves on the Executive Council for

NASSCOM, and as the Co-Chair on the FICCI

National Committee for Artificial Intelligence and

Digital Transformation. She is also a governing

body member of Woxsen

University, and an

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advisory board member of the non-profit

'Dragonflies Everywhere'.

Business Today has consistently recognized Daisy

in their list of "Most Powerful Women in Business"

since 2020. Daisy has also been recognized by

Fortune India among the "Most Powerful Women"

for two years running in 2022 and 2023.

Ms. Daisy is a BTech (College of Engineering,

Trivandrum) and holds a Post Graduate

Certificate in General Management (XLRI,

Jamshedpur). She is passionate about

empowering youth to join the technology space

and mentoring start-ups to innovate technology

solutions for the most urgent social challenges.

4

Disclosure of Relationship with Directors

Ms. Daisy Chittilapilly is not related to any other

Director or Key Managerial Personnel of the

Company.

5

Affirmation pertaining to non-debarment

As per declaration submitted to the Company, Ms.

from holding the office of Director by virtue

Daisy Chittilapilly has confirmed that she is not

of any SEBI order or any other such

debarred from holding the office of director by

authority.

virtue of any SEBI order or any other such

authority.

SC

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