Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited announced at its board meeting held on February 9, 2019, the Board of Directors, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee have approved the appointment of Ms. V. Kavitha Dutt and Mr. MBN Rao as Additional Directors with effect from February 9, 2019 to hold office as independent directors of the company. Mr. Sanjay Nayar has expressed his inability to devote adequate time to the affairs of the company going forward, given his increased professional commitments. Accordingly, he has expressed his intention to resign from his position as an Independent Director of the company. The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Sanjay Nayar, Independent Director with effect from February 9, 2019 and also placed on record its appreciation for the services rendered by him during his tenure.