Avadh Sugar appoints Rahul Chhabra as Independent Director for five years
Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited has appointed former diplomat Mr. Rahul Chhabra as an Additional Independent Director for a five-year term starting June 15, 2026. The Board approved the appointment on June 10, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Mr. Chhabra, aged 64, is not related to any existing director and is not debarred from holding the position by any regulatory authority.
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Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited has appointed Mr. Rahul Chhabra as an Additional Independent Director for a term of five years effective from June 15, 2026, subject to the approval of the shareholders. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors on June 10, 2026, following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Rahul Chhabra (DIN-10041446) will serve as an Independent Director for a period of five consecutive years commencing from June 15, 2026, until June 14, 2031. He shall not be liable to retire by rotation during this tenure. The appointment was made in compliance with Regulation 30 and Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Profile of the Appointee
Mr. Chhabra, aged 64, holds an MA in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, and a BA in Economics from St. Stephen's College. He retired in July 2021 from the post of Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs.
His previous diplomatic roles include serving as High Commissioner to Kenya, Ambassador to Somalia, and Permanent Representative of India to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Habitat. He has also held the position of Ambassador to Hungary and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Disclosures and Compliance
The company confirmed that Mr. Rahul Chhabra is not related to any Director of the Company. Furthermore, he is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any order of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), or any other authority. The requisite disclosures were made in accordance with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Mr. Rahul Chhabra |
| DIN | 10041446 |
| Category | Additional Independent Director |
| Term | 5 years (June 15, 2026 to June 14, 2031) |
| Age | 64 |
| Qualifications | MA (Economics), MBA (Fin & Marketing), BA (Economics) |
| Previous Role | Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs |
Historical Stock Returns for Avadh Sugar & Energy
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.75% | +0.34% | -7.38% | +20.29% | -14.64% | +29.99% |
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