Sophia Traexpo appoints director-CFO after two board exits

Sophia Traexpo Limited appointed Nalluri Anmol as whole-time director for five years and chief financial officer from November 13, 2026, replacing an executive who resigned from three posts; an independent director also exited and another was appointed, leaving a five-member board.

What changed at Sophia Traexpo on November 12, 2026?

Sophia Traexpo approved an executive and board transition at its November 12, 2026 meeting, which ran from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm. The board accepted Yerrapragada Mallikarjuna Rao's resignation as whole-time director, director and chief financial officer, with his cessation taking effect at the close of business that day.

Sophia Traexpo appointed Nalluri Anmol as an additional director in the executive category, whole-time director and chief financial officer from November 13, 2026. His whole-time directorship is for five years and remains subject to members' approval, while his chief financial officer appointment takes effect on the date stated in the board outcome.

The reshuffle also changed independent director representation. Durga Venkata Vara Chadalawada Prasad Rao resigned as independent director from the close of November 12, 2026, and the board appointed Manideep Kaja as an additional non-executive independent director from November 13, 2026, subject to members' approval.

The appointments follow the departures by one day. Sophia Traexpo's reconstituted five-member board takes effect on November 13, 2026, after two directors ceased on November 12 and two additional directors were appointed for the following day.

Who is Sophia Traexpo's new whole-time director and CFO?

Nalluri Anmol is Sophia Traexpo's incoming whole-time director and chief financial officer from November 13, 2026. The filing identifies him by Director Identification Number 07900193 and says he holds a Master of Business Administration degree from GITAM, Visakhapatnam.

Sophia Traexpo said Nalluri Anmol has an academic background in business administration and management, including knowledge of business management, financial administration and organisational operations. The filing says he is proposed to contribute to management and financial oversight through the combined whole-time director and chief financial officer roles.

The filing states that Nalluri Anmol is not related to Sophia Traexpo's directors. His five-year whole-time directorship from November 13, 2026 is subject to members' approval, distinguishing that appointment from the chief financial officer role approved by the board from the same date.

The combined appointment fills the posts vacated by Yerrapragada Mallikarjuna Rao, who held both whole-time director and chief financial officer positions until the close of November 12, 2026. Rao's resignation letter, dated November 12, cites personal reasons and other preoccupations, and says there were no other material reasons for his departure.

How has Sophia Traexpo's board composition changed?

Sophia Traexpo will have five directors from November 13, 2026, with Nalluri Anmol serving as whole-time director and chief financial officer and Nalluri Sai Charan continuing as executive director. The three independent directors listed are Venkata Eswar Gopaluni, Manideep Kaja as an additional director, and Triveni Banda.

The disclosed change replaces two board members rather than increasing the listed board size. Rao and Durga Venkata Vara Chadalawada Prasad Rao ceased on November 12, while Nalluri Anmol and Manideep Kaja join on November 13, leaving a five-member board after two exits and two appointments.

Manideep Kaja joins as a non-executive independent additional director and is identified by Director Identification Number 12025948. Sophia Traexpo said he holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.

Sophia Traexpo described Kaja's profile as providing a technical foundation and analytical skills, with technical knowledge and a structured approach to business and operational matters. He is disclosed as not related to directors, and his independent directorship from November 13, 2026 is subject to members' approval.

Durga Venkata Vara Chadalawada Prasad Rao's resignation letter is dated November 12, 2026 and cites personal reasons and other preoccupations. He confirmed that no other material reasons applied, while the disclosure lists Arun Power Projects Limited as another listed entity where he is a member of the audit committee and stakeholders' relationship committee.

How were Sophia Traexpo's board committees reconstituted?

Sophia Traexpo reconstituted its board committees from November 13, 2026, with each of the three disclosed committees comprising three independent directors. The change places Manideep Kaja on the audit, nomination and remuneration, and stakeholders' relationship committees from his first day as an additional independent director.

Triveni Banda will chair the audit committee, with Venkata Eswar Gopaluni and Manideep Kaja as members. The committee has three independent directors from November 13, following Durga Venkata Vara Chadalawada Prasad Rao's exit at the close of November 12.

Venkata Eswar Gopaluni will chair the nomination and remuneration committee, whose other two members will be Triveni Banda and Manideep Kaja. Sophia Traexpo's November 12 outcome does not disclose changes to remuneration, committee mandates or financial targets in connection with the reconstitution.

Manideep Kaja will chair the stakeholders' relationship committee from November 13, with Triveni Banda and Venkata Eswar Gopaluni as members. The incoming independent director will therefore hold one committee chairmanship and two committee memberships, while all three disclosed committees retain three members.

Conclusion

Sophia Traexpo's November 12 decisions transfer the whole-time director and chief financial officer responsibilities from the departing Rao to Nalluri Anmol, while replacing one departing independent director with Manideep Kaja. The board will remain at five members from November 13, 2026, and the three disclosed committees will each have three independent directors.

The next disclosed matter to watch is members' approval for Nalluri Anmol's five-year whole-time directorship and Manideep Kaja's appointment as an additional independent director. Sophia Traexpo set November 13, 2026 as the effective date for the revised board and committee structure, but did not disclose a date for members' approval.