Aeries Technology (AERT) reshapes CTO role, adds PAO duties to CEO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aeries Technology, Inc. reported leadership changes focused on technology and finance oversight. On March 26, 2026, Chief Technology Officer Unnikrishnan (Unni) Balakrishnan Nambiar resigned from the CTO role effective March 31, 2026 to take a leadership position at the company’s wholly owned Indian subsidiary.

On the same date, the Board appointed Bhisham (Ajay) Khare, currently Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Director, to also serve as Principal Accounting Officer, effective March 31, 2026. The company states he entered into no new material agreement for this role and discloses no related-party or family relationships requiring additional reporting.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Terms

Emerging growth company, Principal Accounting Officer, Item 5.02, Regulation S-K, +1 more

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Emerging growth company regulatory

"405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Principal Accounting Officer financial

"to serve as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer (“PAO”), effective as of March 31, 2026."

The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.

Item 5.02 regulatory

"Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers."

Regulation S-K regulatory

"any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933"

A set of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules that tell public companies which narrative and qualitative details must be disclosed in filings, such as risk factors, management discussion, executive pay, legal proceedings and business description. Think of it as a standardized checklist or blueprint that ensures investors get the same types of background information from every company so they can compare risks, management quality and strategy before making investment decisions.

Item 404(a) regulatory

"Mr. Khare is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2026

Aeries Technology, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-40920		98-1587626
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

60 Paya Lebar Road, #08-13 Paya Lebar Square Singapore		409051
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 228-6404

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share		AERT		Nasdaq Capital Market
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50		AERTW		Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 26, 2026, Unnikrishnan (Unni) Balakrishnan Nambiar resigned from his position as Chief Technology Officer of Aeries Technology, Inc. (the “Company”), effective March 31, 2026, to take a leadership position with the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary in India, Aeries Technology Group Business Accelerators Private Limited.

Additionally, on March 26, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Bhisham (Ajay) Khare, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer and a Director of the Company, to serve as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer (“PAO”), effective as of March 31, 2026.

Mr. Khare, age 48, has served as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since February 2025 and Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since the consummation of the business combination in November 2023. Prior to consummation of the Company’s business combination, he served as Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer for the Americas division of Aeries group since 2015. Mr. Khare is responsible for planning and executing the strategic direction and ongoing operations for the company.

Mr. Khare did not enter into any material plan, contract or arrangement with the Company in connection with his appointment as the Company’s PAO.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Khare and any of the Company’s current or former directors or executive officers. Mr. Khare is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that have not already been previously disclosed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Aeries Technology, Inc.
Date: March 30, 2026	By:	/s/ Bhisham (Ajay) Khare
		Bhisham (Ajay) Khare
		Chief Executive Officer and Director

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FAQ

What executive changes did Aeries Technology (AERT) disclose?

Aeries Technology disclosed that CTO Unnikrishnan (Unni) Balakrishnan Nambiar will leave the CTO role to lead its Indian subsidiary, while CEO and Principal Financial Officer Bhisham (Ajay) Khare will also assume the role of Principal Accounting Officer effective March 31, 2026.

When is the Aeries Technology CTO transition effective?

The CTO transition is effective March 31, 2026. On that date, Unnikrishnan (Unni) Balakrishnan Nambiar steps down as Chief Technology Officer and moves into a leadership role at Aeries Technology’s wholly owned Indian subsidiary, maintaining involvement within the broader Aeries group.

What new responsibilities is Aeries Technology CEO Bhisham Khare taking on?

Effective March 31, 2026, CEO and Principal Financial Officer Bhisham (Ajay) Khare will also serve as Principal Accounting Officer. This consolidates executive, financial, and accounting oversight under Khare while he continues his existing roles as Chief Executive Officer and Director.

Did Aeries Technology enter a new compensation arrangement for the new PAO role?

The company states that Bhisham (Ajay) Khare did not enter into any material plan, contract, or arrangement in connection with his appointment as Principal Accounting Officer, indicating no newly disclosed compensation agreement tied specifically to this added responsibility.

Are there related-party or family relationships tied to Aeries Technology’s new PAO?

Aeries Technology reports there are no family relationships between Bhisham (Ajay) Khare and any current or former directors or executive officers, and he is not involved in undisclosed transactions requiring reporting under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

What is Bhisham Khare’s background at Aeries Technology (AERT)?

Bhisham (Ajay) Khare has served as Chief Executive Officer and Director since February 2025, and as Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer since the business combination in November 2023, after leading the Americas division of the Aeries group in those roles since 2015.

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