GDL Leasing & Finance Ltd said in a BSE filing dated October 3, 2026, that shareholders approved the appointment of Pankaj Bansal as an independent director and Akash & Co. as secretarial auditor at its 33rd annual general meeting on September 30, 2026. Both appointments carry five-year terms, with different provisions governing their commencement.

The AGM for financial year 2025-26 took place at 12:15 p.m. through video conferencing and other audio-visual means. The company disclosed the shareholder decisions under Regulation 30, read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

The approvals cover two distinct roles:

  • Pankaj Bansal will serve as an independent director for five consecutive years, effective from his initial appointment by the board.
  • Akash & Co. will conduct secretarial audits from financial year 2026-27 through financial year 2030-31.

Shareholders regularise Pankaj Bansal’s appointment

Shareholders approved the appointment and regularisation of Pankaj Bansal as an independent director through a special resolution passed with the requisite majority. His Director Identification Number is 10394872.

The five-year tenure runs from the date of his initial board appointment. The October 3 filing does not specify that commencement date. It states that the required details concerning his appointment had already been communicated to the stock exchanges in a letter dated September 4, 2026.

Akash & Co. appointed for five audit years

The appointment of Akash & Co. for FY2026-27 to FY2030-31 followed recommendations from the audit committee and board of directors. At its September 4, 2026 meeting, the board recommended the appointment subject to members’ approval, which was subsequently obtained at the AGM.

According to the filing, the firm’s proprietor, Akash Goel, is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and has more than seven years of experience across laws, including corporate law and secretarial matters. The firm is peer reviewed and quality reviewed under ICSI guidelines.

The disclosure identifies the company by BSE scrip code 530855 and was signed by Atul Jain, Director and Chief Financial Officer.