Smartworks Coworking Spaces Limited, India’s largest managed office platform by total area under management, has strengthened its board with the appointment of Rajeev Krishnamuralilal Agarwal as an additional non-executive and independent director, while recommending the appointment of Justice Dilip Deshmukh as an independent director, subject to shareholders’ approval.
The appointments are aimed at bolstering the company’s governance framework, adding expertise across capital markets, regulation, and corporate adjudication.
Agarwal, a former whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, brings decades of experience in market regulation, enforcement, and policy-making, while Justice Deshmukh previously served as chairman of the Company Law Board and as a judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
Commenting on the development, Neetish Sarda, Founder and Managing Director, Smartworks, said, “Strong governance has always been central to how we have built Smartworks, and it will remain just as important as we continue to grow. We are pleased to welcome Mr. Rajeev Krishnamuralilal Agarwal to our Board, and are equally pleased with the Board’s recommendation to appoint Justice (Retd.) Dilip Deshmukh, subject to shareholders’ approval.”
Adding, “Their respective experience across capital markets, regulation, and judicial and corporate governance will meaningfully strengthen our Board’s oversight and further reinforce the institutional foundation we are building for the long term.”
