Orient Electric Appoints Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP as Statutory Auditors
Orient Electric Ltd. announced on March 26, 2026, the appointment of M/s. Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP as the company’s statutory auditors for a five-year term. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors at a meeting held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, and is subject to shareholder approval at the company’s 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in FY 2026-27. The term will extend until the conclusion of the 15th AGM in FY 2031-32.M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, the current statutory auditors, will complete their term at the conclusion of the 10th AGM.
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, with Firm Registration No. 012754N/N500016, was established in 1991 and converted into a limited liability partnership in 2014. The firm has 17 branch offices across India and more than 125 assurance partners as of December 31, 2025.
According to information disclosed, Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP provides auditing and assurance services, and is a member firm of Price Waterhouse & Affiliates.
| Disclosure Requirements | Brief Particulars |
|---|---|
| Reason for change | Recommendation of appointment of M/s. Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP as the Statutory Auditors for a five-year term from the conclusion of 10th AGM to 15th AGM, subject to regulatory compliance. |
| Date of appointment & term | Five-year term from the conclusion of 10th AGM in FY 2026-27 to 15th AGM in FY 2031-32, subject to regulatory compliance. |
| Brief profile | Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, Firm Registration No. 012754N/N500016, established in 1991, with 17 branch offices in India and over 125 assurance partners as of December 31, 2025. |
| Relationship between directors | Not Applicable |
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