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nationality, term, period of directorship and DIN (in years)

Foreign companies

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Arrangement or understanding with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others for appointment
of Directors

Udai Dhawan has been appointed as a director of our Company pursuant to Marina’s right to appoint a nominee
director under the shareholders’ agreement dated July 3, 2012 and deed of adherence dated March 17, 2017. In
terms of the shareholders’ agreement dated July 3, 2012, IFC also has the right to nominate a director on Board.
Such right to nominate a director shall fall away in the event IFC and Marina fail to hold at least at least 30.00%
of their respective equity shares subscribed to and held by each of IFC and Marina (originally subscribed by
SCPE) on a fully diluted basis taking into account equity shares arising from bonus, split or sub-division of the
equity shares (excluding any acquisition of equity shares by the Investors post listing of the Equity Shares on the
Stock Exchanges). For more details, see “History and Certain Corporate Matters — Shareholders’ Agreements
and Other Agreements” on page 198. Except as stated above, none of our Directors has been appointed as a
director or member of senior management pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with major Shareholders,
customers, suppliers or others.

Brief profiles of our Directors

Srinivasan Ravi is the Chairman and Managing Director of our Company and has been associated with our
Company since its incorporation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from PSG College of
Technology, Coimbatore. He is the Promoter of our Company. He has experience of more than 34 years in the
automotive industry. He has received various awards, including “Outstanding Citizen of Coimbatore Award” by
Rotary Club of Coimbatore in 2018, “Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 Award” by Entrepreneurs’ Organization,
Coimbatore, “Outstanding Entrepreneur Achiever Award 2012” by Bharathiar School of Management and
Entrepreneur Development, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and “Best Entrepreneur Award” by Coimbatore
Management Association in 2010.

Ravi Gauthamram is a Whole-time Director of our Company and has been on our Board since February 20,
2014. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore and
a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He has experience in
automotive industry. He is engaged in building the product strategy in the industrial and engineering segment of
our Company. He is also the vice president of the Coimbatore Industrial Infrastructure Association. Prior to joining
our Company, he was associated with Caterpillar India Private Limited.

Udai Dhawan is a Nominee Director of our Company and has been on our Board since November 25, 2016. He
holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce (honours) from University of Delhi and is also a chartered accountant. He
holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He has
experience in financial services. He was associated with Standard Chartered Private Equity Advisory (1) Private
Limited, SkyWorks Capital, LLC, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited, Sabre Inc., J.P. Morgan, and Arthur
Andersen & Co. in the past.

Chandrashekhar Madhukar Bhide is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since
January 31, 2011. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology in mechanical engineering from Indian Institute of
Technology, Bombay and a post-graduate diploma in business administration from Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad. He has experience in automotive industry. He was associated with Mahindra &
Mahindra Limited in the past.

Sundararaman Kalyanaraman is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since
June 30, 2017. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of Madras. He has
completed senior executive course of the 3-tier programme for management development from Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad and BPL strategic leadership programme from Indian Institute of Management,
Bengaluru. He has experience in automotive industry. He was associated with TG Kirloskar Automotive Private
Limited, Kirloskar Systems Limited, BPL Limited and Widia (India) Limited in the past. Further, he is a trustee
in Caring with Colours - A Manasi Kirloskar Initiative, and has completed a training course for preparation as an

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