The Board of Directors of Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Limited at its meeting held on October 15, 2022, appointed Mr. Ramesh Katti as an Additional Director to hold office as Non-Executive Director of the company. He is also appointed as Chairman of the Company in place of Late Shri. Umesh Katti.

Further, the Company hereby affirms that Mr. Ramesh Katti is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other such authority. The board appointed Mrs. Sneha Nithin Dev as an Additional Director to hold office as Whole Time Director of the Company. Further, the Company hereby affirms that Mrs. Sneha Nithin Dev is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other such authority.

The board Re -constituted the Audit Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee by inducting Mr. Ramesh Katti. The board re-constituted the Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Risk Management Committee by inducting Mrs. Sneha Nitin Dev. Mr. Ramesh Katti, aged 58 years, is a Promoter of the Company.

He is the younger brother of Latte Shri. Umesh Katti. He has over 24 years of experience in the sugar industry.

He also has experience in engineering and banking sector having held management positions in various private and co-operative organizations. He was the elected Chairman & Non-Executive Director of The Belagavi District Central Co-operative Bank Limited (BDCC Bank). He has actively participated in the cooperative movement and is a keen social activist as a founder of the Rahul Katti Sports & Social Club.

He was the Member of Parliament from the Chikkodi Constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha. He has been felicitated with the Bhartiya Udyog Ratna Award by The Indian Economic Development; the Rashtriya Uddyog Ratna Award; the Udyog Vikas Ratna Award and other regional and national recognitions.