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Urja Global Limited Board/Management Information 2021

Nov 19, 2021

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Date: 19[th] November, 2021

To The Manager - Listing BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Dalal Street, Mumbai-400001

BSE Scrip Code: 526987

To

The Manager - Listing National Stock Exchange of India Exchange Plaza,C-1,Block G, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra(E) Mumbai-400051

Ref: NSE Symbol: URJA

Subject: Intimation for the appointment of Group Adviser

Dear Sir/Madam

With regard to the captioned subject, we are pleased to announce that the management of the Company has appointed FCA, Mr. Uttam Praksah Agarwal to act as an Advisor for the Company and for other Group Companies for a period of one year (subject to renewal) and on the terms set forth by the management in consultation with him.

Mr. Uttam Praksah who was the youngest President of ICAI (2009‐10) and has been on the Board of well known companies. He has agreed to render his services and provide guidance in relation to Taxation, Fund raising, Business advisory, Acquisition/merger, International Listing of shares, Legal and secretarial due-diligence, Restructuring of the company, Raising of funds, Business plan and other allied activities for the enhancement of the overall performance of the company and Investor development, which are fields of his expertise, as and when required.

Brief profile of Mr. Uttam Praksah Agarwal has been annexed hereto.

You are requested to kindly take this information on record.

Thanking You

For URJA GLOBAL LIMITED

NEHA Digitally signed by NEHA SHUKLA SHUKLA Date: 2021.11.19 15:35:25 +05'30'

________ NEHA SHUKLA Company Secretary & Compliance Officer M. No.: 46721

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CA. Uttam Prakash Agarwal has been the youngest President of ICAI 2009‐10, and has been acknowledged by former President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, for his commendable work in the industry and presented with 'Recognition of Excellence Award'.

He was also awarded with “UDAN 2011” by the Times of India Group Newspaper Navbharat Times.

  • A) “CA. Uttam Prakash Agarwal” has been on the Board of various Companies :

  • Mirae Asset Trustee Company Private Limited ‐ Director w.e.f. September 26, 2019.”

  • Intensive Fiscal Services Private Limited ‐ Director w.e.f. August 16, 2010.”

  • Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd ‐ Advisor w.e.f April 13, 2021”

  • Trinity Alternative Investment Managers Limited – Nominee Director w.e.f. November 13, 2021.

  • B) He is also member of the following committee of Mirae Asset Trustee Company Private Limited

  • Audit Committee (Chairman).

C) CA. Agarwal also holds the honorary membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of (Australia)

D) CA. Agarwal also holds the honorary membership of CAA (Certified Public Accountant of Australia).

E) He is also a member of the Disciplinary Committee constituted by the Council of the Institute of Actuaries of India nominated by the Ministry of Finance from 2009 to till Date.

F) He has also been on following Board of the Mutual Fund, Banks & Companies.

  • Reliance Capital Trustee Co Ltd

  • YES Bank Ltd

  • Bhagalpur Smart City Ltd.

(i)He was also member of the following committees of the YES Bank:

  • Audit Committee (Chairman).

  • Capital Raising Committee.

  • IT Strategy Committee.

  • Committee of Independent Directors.

(ii)He was also member of the following committees of the Bhagalpur Smart City Ltd

  • Audit Committee (Chairman).

  • Risk Committee (Member).

  • Committee of Independent Directors.

CA. Agarwal is a Chartered Accountant with 3 decades of experience in taxation, finance and restructuring having worked extensively in areas such as statutory audit, income leakage audit, Concurrent Audit, Stock Audit, of public sector banks under RBI's appointment. Has also experience of Companies Audit and Special Audit of Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Oil & Larsen Turbo, appointed by Central Board of Excise & Customs. He has carried out statutory Audit of Public sector undertakings & Mutual Funds appointed by The Comptroller Auditor General of India .

He also has rich experience in providing tax and business advisory services to private equity investors, banks, investment banks, brokerage houses and finance companies.

CA. Agarwal’s never‐say‐die spirit has enabled him to achieve his long‐nurtured dream of repaying back to the CA Fraternity and society by introducing a unique concept called UPACA Gurukul situated at Abu Road (Rajasthan). UPACA Gurukul is his effort to provide a comprehensive solution for all the problems faced by CA students. The philosophy that makes it a unique concept is that it provides CA classroom training, hostel facilities, articleship, finishing school and regular graduation, all under one roof. It incorporates various programs of soft skills and vocational courses which is essential in shaping the overall growth of students with the best surroundings and state‐of‐the‐art facilities.

Role in resolving the ‘Satyam Scandal’:

During his tenure as the President CA. Uttam Prakash Agarwal played a key‐role in resolving & bringing the culprits to task namely the Auditors who were involved in the India’s Biggest Corporate Scandal as a chairman of high power committee of ICAI.

CA. Agarwal was a Technical Advisor on the Board of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Developing Nations Committee (DNC) of IFAC and Small and Medium Practices Committee (SMP) of IFAC.

CA. Agarwal has also been a Member of the Central Direct Taxes Advisory Committee (CDTAC) constituted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India and Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee (RDTAC), New Delhi; the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India; the Audit Advisory Board and the Government Accounting Standards Advisory Board, constituted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Also, has been contributing his expertise as:

  • Member on the Board of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), Member on the Board of Tariff Advisory Committee of IRDA and also a member of Standing Committee on Accounting Issues (SCAI) constituted by IRDA.

  • Member of Sub‐Committee (Audit) of the Board for Financial Supervision of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

  • Member of the Audit Advisory Board and the Government Accounting Standards Advisory Board‐ both constituted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

  • Member of IFRS Core Group under the Chairmanship of Secretary , Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

  • Member on the Committee on Internal Audit constituted by the Office of Controller General of Accounts, Government of India.

  • Member of the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India

  • Technical Advisor on the Board of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Developing Nations Committee (DNC) of IFAC and Small and Medium Practices Committee (SMP) of IFAC

  • Member on the Board of the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) and CAPA Sub‐committee on Environmental Accounting

  • Member on the Board of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) and Chairman of SAFA, SMP Committee.

As a prolific speaker, he has addressed various conferences, seminars and workshops, organized nationally and internationally by ICAI and has authored several books as well.

Contact Details:

CA. Uttam Prakash Agarwal

B.Com, FCA, ICA (Australia), CPA (Australia)

Partner, M/s Uttam Abuwala Ghosh & Associates Email: [email protected] Mob: 9322270069/9833957069.