FDC Limited announced that the appointment of Mr. Vijay S. Maniar as an non-executive and independent director of the company, with effect from August 4, 2022 till August 3, 2027 has been approved by the shareholders at the 82 Annual General Meeting (`AGM') of the company, held on September 22, 2022, through video conferencing. Education: A Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) having over 35 years of professional experience. Work Experience: ASA & Associates (Top 10 Accounting and Consulting Firm of India) January 2022 – Present: Advisor and Mentor to guide the Mumbai branch operations and teams, including the leadership team to strengthen the practice.

S R Batliboi & Co LLP (Indian member firm of EY Global) 1999 – 2021: Engagement partner for statutory audits of large listed as well as unlisted corporates (Indian /multinational /entrepreneurial /PE funded) including those which undertook capital market transactions; Listed corporates include Grasim Industries, Avenue Supermart (DMart), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Shoppers Stop, Huhtamaki Paper Products, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Sanofi, FDC, Excel Industries, Excel Crop Care (now Sumitomo Chemicals), lon Exchange; Sector focused - Retail, Pharma and Chemicals, Packaging, Hospitality, Manufacturing and Real Estate; Extensive audit committee/board meeting experience having attended more than 400 meetings; Special Invitee on Accounting Standards Board (ASB) of ICAI for 2 years; Member of Accounting and Auditing Committee of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society (BCAS) since more than 15 years; Regular speaker at various forums; Co-author of: Guidance Notes on Division |, Il and Ill of Revised Schedule Ill to the Companies Act 2013 issued by ICAI; Guidance Note on Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956 issued by ICAI and Mandatory Accounting Standards -- Extracts from Published Accounts issued by BCAS. Maniar & Maniar /Chandrakant Mehta & Associates 1985 – 1999: Set up professional practice and created infrastructure; Engaged with entrepreneurs as a trusted advisor and sounding board; Developed and mentored team to grow with me.