Directorate Changes

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Aberdeen New India Investment Trust PLC announced significant board changes effective April 1, 2026, including the appointment of Francesca Ecsery as an independent non-executive Director with extensive experience in consumer marketing and commercial strategies. Concurrently, Michael Hughes retired as Chairman, with David Simpson appointed as the new Chairman, Andrew Robson as Senior Independent Director, and Irina Miklavchich as Chair of the Management Engagement Committee. No share interests were disclosed for the new director.

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Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

01 April 2026

ABERDEEN NEW INDIA INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

LEI - 549300D2AW66WYEVKF02

1 April 2026

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Board of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust PLC (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesca Ecsery as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2026 following a search conducted by an independent recruitment consultancy.

Francesca Ecsery has over 30 years' experience working in both blue-chip companies and start-ups and has special expertise in multiplatform consumer marketing, branding and commercial strategies. She is a non-executive director of Haffner Energy S.A., Air France S.A. and Henderson High Income Trust plc.

Francesca was previously a non-executive director at F&C Investment Trust PLC, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), Marshall Motor Holdings PLC, Share PLC and Good Energy Group PLC and has held various senior positions in consumer-focused industries including the digital, retail and leisure and travel sectors. Her previous executive roles include McKinsey, PepsiCo, Thorn EMI, Thomas Cook and STA Travel.

There are no other disclosures required to be made for Francesca Ecsery in respect of paragraphs UKLR 6.4.8R (1) - (6) of the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules.

Francesca Ecsery, or her persons closely associated, has no interest in the shares of the Company.

Appointment of Chairman and Senior Independent Director

As set out in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025, Michael Hughes retired as Chairman of the Board and as a Director of the Company on 31 March 2026.

With effect from 1 April 2026, David Simpson is appointed Chairman of the Board, Andrew Robson is appointed Senior Independent Director and Irina Miklavchich is appointed Chair of the Management Engagement Committee.

For further information, please contact:

Stuart Reid

abrdn Holdings Limited

Secretaries

Email: cef.cosec@aberdeenplc.com

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