Afcons Infrastructure Re-appoints Executive Chairman and MD; Senior Management Restructured
Afcons Infrastructure Limited's Board, at its May 18, 2026 meeting, re-appointed Mr. Subramanian Krishnamurthy as Executive Chairman and Mr. Srinivasan Paramasivan as Managing Director for a two-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028, subject to shareholder approval. The Board also approved senior management changes, including the retirement of Mr. Gokul Javalikar, elevation of Mr. Satish Tengeri as Business Unit Head – Industrial Division, and categorisation of Mr. R. Ramkumar as Senior Management Personnel.

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Afcons Infrastructure Limited announced that its Board of Directors, at its meeting held on May 18, 2026, approved the re-appointment of its top leadership for a two-year term, along with key changes in Senior Management Personnel (SMPs). Mr. Subramanian Krishnamurthy has been re-appointed as Executive Chairman, while Mr. Srinivasan Paramasivan has been re-appointed as Managing Director. Both appointments are effective from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Director Re-appointments
The Board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Subramanian Krishnamurthy (DIN: 00047592) as a Whole-Time Director designated as Executive Chairman. Mr. Krishnamurthy has been a Whole-Time Director on the Board since 2002 and brings over four decades of experience in project planning, execution, overall project management, contract management, and corporate planning. He is an alumnus of NIT, Tiruchirappalli (Mechanical Engineering) and IIM, Mumbai (formerly NITIE, Mumbai, Industrial Engineering), and is internationally recognised for his expertise in contractual matters and dispute resolution. He is India's sole representative in the Dispute Review Board Foundation, USA, and collaborates with NITI Aayog and various central and state government ministries.
Concurrently, the Board re-appointed Mr. Srinivasan Paramasivan (DIN: 00058445) as Managing Director. Mr. Paramasivan has also been a Whole-Time Director on the Board since 2002 and brings over 43 years of industry experience with a focus on banking, finance, commercial matters, and business development. He holds qualifications including CAIIB, FCMA, FCS, and is a Stanford Certified Project Manager. He serves as Chairman of the Project Export Promotion Council (PEPC) and was appointed as an Additional Director on the Board of the Construction Skill Development Council of India (CSDCI). Neither director is related to any other Director of the Company, and neither is debarred from holding office by virtue of any SEBI order.
| Name | Designation | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Subramanian Krishnamurthy | Executive Chairman | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 |
| Mr. Srinivasan Paramasivan | Managing Director | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 |
Senior Management Changes
The Board also approved several changes in Senior Management Personnel based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Mr. Gokul Javalikar, Director (Non-Board Member) and Head of the Marine and Industrial Business Unit, will step down from his role effective the close of business hours on June 30, 2026, due to retirement, and will consequently cease to be designated as a Senior Management Personnel from that date.
In succession, Mr. Satish Tengeri, Executive Vice President (Operations), has been elevated to the position of Business Unit Head – Industrial Division effective July 1, 2026, and will be categorised as a Senior Management Personnel from the same date. Mr. Tengeri is a Civil Engineering professional with over four decades of experience in the execution and management of complex marine and industrial infrastructure projects, having spent 19 years at Afcons and previously worked with HCC, ECC (L&T), and Essar Group. Additionally, Mr. R. Ramkumar, Executive Vice President (Contracts & Legal), has been categorised as a Senior Management Personnel effective May 18, 2026. Mr. Ramkumar is a techno-legal professional with more than 27 years of experience in contracts administration and management of large-scale infrastructure projects, holding qualifications including B.Tech. (Civil Engineering), MBA (Operations), and LL.B. from the University of Mumbai.
| Name | Change | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Gokul Javalikar | Retirement as Business Unit Head & SMP | Close of business hours, June 30, 2026 |
| Mr. Satish Tengeri | Elevated to Business Unit Head – Industrial Division & SMP | July 1, 2026 |
| Mr. R. Ramkumar | Categorised as Senior Management Personnel | May 18, 2026 |
Historical Stock Returns for Afcons Infrastructure
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.08% | -5.70% | -5.28% | -18.76% | -32.20% | -33.36% |
How might the leadership continuity under Krishnamurthy and Paramasivan influence Afcons Infrastructure's order book growth and project execution strategy through 2028?
With Satish Tengeri taking over the Industrial Division, what major marine and industrial infrastructure projects could Afcons pursue or accelerate in the near term?
How could the elevation of R. Ramkumar as SMP with a techno-legal background impact Afcons' approach to contract disputes and risk management on large-scale projects?






























