The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACCC), Department of Personnel and Training, has approved the extension of the additional charge of the post of Chairman & Managing Director to Shri Jose V J at Cochin Shipyard Limited . The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, communicated this approval on July 29, 2026. This decision ensures operational continuity during the interim period following the superannuation of the previous Chairman & Managing Director, Shri Madhu Sankunny Nair.

The extension covers a period of 7 months effective from August 01, 2026. The tenure will continue until the assumption of charge by the regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is the earliest. Shri Jose V J currently serves as Director (Finance) and has been holding the additional charge since June 01, 2026.

Key Details of the Extension

Leadership Transition Context

The leadership transition at Cochin Shipyard Limited began with the retirement on superannuation of Shri Madhu Sankunny Nair. To maintain stability, Shri Jose V J was entrusted with the additional responsibilities. The Board of Directors has been informed of this development for record purposes. This update follows a previous communication dated June 01, 2026, which informed stakeholders of the initial entrustment of the additional charge.

The company submitted this general update to the Compliance Departments of BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. on July 29, 2026. The disclosure was signed by Syamkamal N., Company Secretary, Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

Cochin Shipyard Ltd has appointed Shri Mukesh Mangal and Smt. Anupama T. V. as Part-time Official (Nominee) Directors on its Board, effective July 17, 2026. The appointments follow a communication from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and the Government of Kerala, which superseded the tenures of previous nominees Shri Venkatesapathy S and Shri P.B Nooh.

Shri Mukesh Mangal, an Indian Telecom Service (ITS) officer of the 1992 batch, serves as Additional Secretary in the MoPSW. He brings over 33 years of experience in internal security, cyber security, and telecommunication technology. His current portfolio includes heading the Vigilance, Shipping Unit & Sagarmala Wing, where he oversees the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex. He also holds government nominee directorships in several other entities, including Chennai Port Authority and Shipping Corporation of India.

Smt. Anupama T. V., a 2010-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre, is the Secretary of the Transport Department for the Government of Kerala. She holds additional charge of the Airports, Metro Rail, and Personnel and Administrative Reforms Departments. An Electronics Engineering graduate from BITS Pilani and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University, she has previously held key positions such as District Collector of Thrissur and Alappuzha and Food Safety Commissioner.

The new directors are not related to each other or to any existing directors of the company. Furthermore, they have not been debarred from holding the office of Director by any SEBI order or other authority, nor are they disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Board Changes

The appointments result in the cessation of directorships for the outgoing nominees. Shri Venkatesapathy S, Joint Secretary, MoPSW, and Shri P.B Nooh, former Special Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Kerala, ceased to be Directors effective July 17, 2026.