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Route Mobile Limited — Board/Management Information 2026
Jan 23, 2026
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Board/Management Information
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Ref No: RML/2025-26/643
Date: January 23, 2026
To BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Scrip Code: 543228 Symbol: ROUTE
Sub: Intimation pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Route Mobile Limited (“Company”), based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, by way of circular resolution (majority approval received on January 23, 2026 at 01:06 A.M. IST) had approved the following:
a) Appointment of Mr. Seckin Arikan (DIN: 11496476) as Additional (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) Director of the Company and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Mr. Seckin Arikan has been appointed as an Additional (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) Director on the Board of Directors of the Company and has also been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from January 22, 2026.
Please note that pursuant to appointment of Mr. Seckin Arikan as an Additional (Non-Executive, NonIndependent) Director of the Company, he shall hold office up to the date of the next General Meeting of the Company and shall be eligible for appointment as a Director, liable to retire by rotation, subject to approval of the shareholders. The Company shall seek approval of the shareholders, in due course and the exchanges shall be intimated accordingly.
In accordance with BSE circular no. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and NSE circular no. NSE/CML/2018/24, dated June 20, 2018, it is hereby confirmed that Mr. Seckin Arikan is not debarred from holding office of Directors by virtue of any order passed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (“ SEBI ”) or any other authority. Further, there is no inter-se relationship between Mr. Seckin Arikan and any other member of the Board.
b) Resignation of Mr. Mark James Reid as Chairman and Director of the Company.
Mr. Mark James Reid (DIN: 10498698) has tendered his resignation as Chairman and Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent Director - Chairman) of the Company, with effect from close of business hours of January 22, 2026, citing preoccupation and other personal commitments. Consequent upon his resignation as Director, he also ceases to be a member of the Audit Committee, Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee and Risk Management Committee of the Company. The Board has taken note of his resignation and places on record its sincere appreciation for the valuable contributions made by Mr. Mark James Reid during his tenure with the Company and wishes him the very best in his future endeavors.
c) Re-composition of the Committees.
Consequent upon the changes in the composition of the Board of Directors, the Board has approved the recomposition of the following Committees of the Board, with effect from January 22, 2026 as set out below:
| Audit Committee | Audit Committee | Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee |
Risk Management Committee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of the Director |
Designation | Name of the Director Designation Mr. Seckin Arikan Chairman Mr. Rajdipkumar Gupta Member Mr. Prakash Advani Member |
Name of the Director Designation |
|
| Mr. Anil Kumar Chanana |
Chairman | Mr. Anil Kumar Chanana Chairman |
||
| Mr. Prakash Advani |
Member | Mr. Prakash Advani Member |
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| Mrs. Harita Gupta |
Member | Mr. Seckin Arikan Member |
||
| Mr. Seckin Arikan |
Member | |||
The details of appointment and resignation as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024, SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated December 31, 2024 and SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD2/P/CIR/2025/25 dated February 25, 2025 (‘Applicable Circulars’), with respect to the appointment of Mr. Seckin Arikan and resignation of Mark James Reid are given as “ Annexure 1” .
You are requested to take the above information on record.
Thanking you, Yours truly, For Route Mobile Limited
Digitally signed by Tejas Devendra Tejas Devendra Shah Shah Date: 2026.01.23 11:22:40 +05'30' Tejas Shah
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer ICSI Membership No: A34829
Encl: as above
ANNEXURE 1
The details as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with applicable circulars are given below:
| Sr. No. |
Particulars | Seckin Arikan | Mark James Reid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reason for change (_viz._appointment, re-appointment, resignation, removal, death or otherwise) |
Appointment as Additional (Non- Executive Non-Independent) Director effective from January 22, 2026 and also appointed as the Chairman of the Board and Company. |
Resignation of Mark James Reid (DIN: 10498698) as Director (Non-Executive, Non- Independent - Chairman) of the Company, with effect from close of business hours of January 22, 2026. (Resignation Letter attached as Annexure 2) |
| 2. | Date of appointment / re-appointment / cessation (as applicable) & term of appointment/re-appointment. |
January 22, 2026 Liable to retire by rotation, subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company. |
With effect from close of business hours of January 22, 2026. |
| 3. | Brief Profile (in case of appointment) | As per attachedAnnexure 1A | Not Applicable |
| 4. | Disclosure of Relationships between Directors (in case of appointment of a Director) |
Mr. Seckin Arikan is not related to any of the Directors of the Company. |
Not Applicable |
| 5. | Information as required pursuant to BSE Circular with ref. no. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd with ref. no. NSE/CML/2018/24, dated June 20, 2018. |
Mr. Seckin Arikan is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other such Authority. |
Not Applicable |
ANNEXURE 1A
Brief Profile of Mr. Seckin Arikan
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Mr. Seckin Arikan is the CEO of Proximus Global, responsible for strengthening the company’s position as the global leader in digital communications and digital identity.
Known for strategic vision and strong commercial acumen, Mr. Arikan previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Head of the API Business Unit at Vonage.
Before that, Mr. Arikan spent more than 25 years at Ericsson in senior executive roles, including Head of Customer Unit T-Mobile U.S. and Head of Global Customer Unit MTN. He brings extensive expertise across global telecom, wireless, cloud, AI, machine learning, managed services, IT system integration, mobile financial systems, and network monetisation.
With vast experience working across the U.S, Europe and Africa, Mr. Arikan has a proven track record of driving high-performing results, cultivating effective teams, and nurturing strong corporate cultures across multiple geographies.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and has completed several executive management programs at European colleges, and has an undergraduate degree from the University of Maine.
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ANNEXURE 2
Date: 22 January 2026
To,
The Board of Directors
Route Mobile Limited
SanRaj Corporate Park-4[th] Dimension, 3[rd] Floor, Mind Space, Malad (west), Mumbai 400064.
Subject: Resignation as a Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to inform the Board that due to my pre-occupation and other personal commitments, I hereby tender my resignation as a Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from close of business hours on 22 January 2026.
Consequently, I will also be stepping down as the Member of the Audit Committee, Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee and Risk Management Committee of the Company.
Further, I request you to complete all the formalities with regard to my resignation including filing of required forms with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and intimating to the other relevant authorities as may be required.
I extend my gratitude to my fellow Board members, the management team, and all stakeholders for their support and collaboration during my tenure.
Thanking You Yours Faithfully,
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Mark James Reid DIN: 10498698