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Akums Finance Chief Resigns, Citing Delhi’s Toxic Air as Pollution Crisis Deepens

An internal December 3 email links the move to hazardous pollution, with the stock exchange filing listing personal reasons instead.

Overview

  • Rajkumar Bafna’s resignation as president–finance takes effect December 31 after the company notified NSE and BSE under Regulation 30.
  • The company acknowledged his exit and said he would be relieved on December 31, confirming his offer to assist during the transition in the internal note.
  • The email explicitly attributed his decision to Delhi’s pollution and requested expedited release, contrasting with the formal “personal reasons” cited in disclosures.
  • Delhi’s AQI hovered near 391 with several localities above 400, as CAQM enforced GRAP Stage‑4 curbs that restrict construction and industrial activity.
  • Forecasters and planners warn that stagnant winter conditions and regional factors could keep pollution elevated into early 2026.