Hexaware Technologies Ltd

Dematerialisation status

• Details of dematerialised securities were furnished to all stock exchanges where listed.
• There were no requests for dematerialisation or rematerialisation during the quarter.

Hexaware Technologies Limited — Trading Window closed from Oct 01, 2026 until 48 hours after the announcement of the financial results for the quarter ended Sept 30, 2026.

Awards and impact

• Hexaware wins five Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards 2026 (4 Gold, 1 Bronze).
• Best Certification Program (Gold) for SONIC maps 1,000+ certifications to 800 roles.
• Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program (Gold) for AI-guided learning via SONIC.
• Best Learning Strategy (Gold) for Mavericks campus talent development, cutting deployment time by 30%.
• Best Use of Blended Learning (Gold) for Segue; learners grew from 200 to 3,200+.
• Best Use of AI for Talent Acquisition (Bronze) with 25–40% time-to-hire reduction.
• 2025 metrics: 44,742 certifications completed; 9,393 advanced AI certs.
• In 2025, 81% of tech workforce completed digital training.
• Segue growth: 3,200+ learners; offer acceptance up 30%; productivity up 25%; retention up 15%.

Recognition: TIME's World's Best Companies 2026

• Hexaware named to TIME's World's Best Companies 2026 list, ranking among 1,000 global firms.
• Ranking based on three equal dimensions: employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency.
• TIME and Statista assessed responses from over 200,000 employees and three-year revenue growth.
• Sustainability metrics include carbon emissions, board diversity, CSR reporting, and human rights policies.
• Includes mention of Hexaware's AI-first strategy and Zero Friction Enterprise approach.

Meeting Details

• Date: September 21, 2026; Physical one-to-one and group meeting in Mumbai.
• Event: JP Morgan 10th Annual India Conference.
• Mode: Physical; Type: One-to-one and group meetings.
• Purpose: Investor conference participation.
• Key participants: management roles not disclosed.
• Availability: information to be hosted on Hexaware website.

Program overview

• Three-month, fully remote AI fellowship collaboration with Project NANDA and FAN.
• Hexaware supports the initiative to advance open-source AI agent infrastructure.
• Inaugural cohort includes 10+ fellows from Hexaware and external applicants.
• Fellows receive stipends, mentorship, and contribute code to live open-source components.
• Goal is to advance agent discovery, verifiable identity, and secure coordination.
• Aligned with Hexaware's AI initiatives, including Zerovity delivery layer.
• Applications open; priority review deadline September 19, 2026.
• Program reinforces Hexaware's engagement with open agentic web developments.
• Fellowship contributes to MIT-originated NANDA open-source community.

Item 1 – RSU Plan approval via trust route

• Approval of RSU Plan 2026 via trust route; up to 2,000,000 RSUs; administered by N&R Committee.

Item 2 – RSU Plan extension to subsidiary employees

• Extension of RSU Plan benefits to eligible employees of subsidiary companies.

Item 3 – RSU Plan implementation through Trust

• Approve RSU Plan implementation through Hexaware Employees Benefit Trust; Trust to acquire shares.

Item 4 – Trust secondary acquisition for RSU Plan

• Approve secondary acquisitions by the Trust for RSU Plan; annual cap 0.5%, total 1%.

Item 5 – Funding for Trust to acquire RSU shares

• Approve loan/guarantee up to 5% of paid-up capital/free reserves to fund Trust for RSU Plan.

Item 6 – ESOP Plan amendments; increase pool and vesting

• Increase ESOP Pool by 17.5 million options to 41.816 million; adjust vesting/exercise terms.

Item 7 – Grant of stock options exceeding 1% threshold

• Approve aggregate stock options/RSUs exceeding 1% of issued capital; SBEB-based approvals required.

Item 8 – MOIC Exit Agreement amendments for R. Srikrishna

• Approve MOIC Exit Agreement amendments; interested persons to abstain from voting (ordinary resolution).

Board resolutions

• Board meeting held September 2, 2026 approved ESOP amendments, RSU Plan 2026, and related actions.
• Amendments to Hexaware ESOP Plan 2024 approved, subject to member approvals.
• Grant of options under ESOP Plan 2024 exceeding 1% of paid-up capital approved.
• Approval of Hexaware Restricted Stock Unit Plan 2026 and amendments to the ESOP Trust deed.
• 2,000,000 RSUs available; RSUs vest after minimum one-year period.
• RSU exercise price equals par value; period set by Committee.
• Grant under RSU Plan 2026 not yet made.
• Postal ballot notice to seek member approvals to be disclosed.

Leadership changes

• Vivek Jetley appointed CEO Designate; to assume CEO role on October 28, 2026.
• Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan to step down as CEO and Board member effective October 28, 2026.
• Keech Ramakarthikeyan to serve as Senior Advisor during transition.

Experience and strategy

• Vivek Jetley brings 25+ years in AI, data and enterprise transformation.
• Previously President at EXL; led analytics and AI-led growth initiatives.
• Joining from EXL; joins Hexaware's AI-led growth strategy.