Eveready Industries India Limited announced that Mr. B. M. Khaitan has tendered his resignation as non-executive director and chairman of the company with effect from April 25, 2019, due to his old age. The Board of Directors of the Company, vide its resolution passed by circulation on April 26, 2019, has taken the same on record and accepted the resignation of Mr. B. M. Khaitan effective the said date. As a mark of respect and in recognition of his significant contributions for over two decades, Mr. B. M. Khaitan has been designated as the "Chairman Emeritus" of the Company.