DCM Shriram Limited commissioned its main aluminium extrusion plant at the Kota unit on September 1, 2026. The facility began operations at 10:30 am, marking a key milestone in the company's capital expenditure cycle. Surface finish plants at the same location remain under installation.

The commissioning follows Board of Directors approval granted in October 2024. The company disclosed the update pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. This regulatory filing ensures timely transparency for investors regarding material operational developments.

Operational Status

The main extrusion plant is now fully operational. Meanwhile, the associated surface finish plants are in the process of installation and commissioning. No specific timeline for the completion of these auxiliary units was provided in the disclosure.

This phased approach allows the company to begin production from the primary extrusion line while finalizing downstream processing capabilities. The expansion aims to enhance capacity in the metal fabrication segment.

DCM Shriram Consolidated shareholders approved the appointment of Justice (Retd.) Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Ms. Rumjhum Chatterjee as independent directors during the company’s 37th annual general meeting held on August 18, 2026. The appointments are effective from August 9, 2026, for a term of five consecutive years.

The board had initially intimated these appointments on July 3, 2026, subject to shareholder approval under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Director Profiles

Justice (Retd.) Sanjay Kishan Kaul brings extensive legal expertise to the board. A graduate in Economics (Hons.) from St. Stephens College and holder of an LL.B. from The Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, he is enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi. He previously served as Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India and was designated as a Senior Advocate.

His judicial career includes serving as Judge of the High Court of Delhi, Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, and Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. Appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court in 2017, he was the senior-most Judge after the Chief Justice. He also headed the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court. In 2023, as Executive Chairman of NALSA, he spearheaded the '1 Regional Conference on Access to Legal Aid Strengthening Access to Justice in the Global South' in collaboration with the Government of India, International Legal Foundation (ILF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Ms. Rumjhum Chatterjee contributes deep expertise in infrastructure research and policy. A graduate in Psychology from Calcutta University, she is Co-Founder & Managing Trustee of The Infravision Foundation, a think tank focused on infrastructure research, policy, and advocacy. She was one of the Co-Founders of the Feedback Infra Group.

Ms. Chatterjee serves as Chairperson of the Feedback Foundation Charitable Trust, which focuses on rural and urban sanitation issues. She has held significant roles in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), including Chairperson of CII's Women Exemplar Program for 2015-17 and Chair of the CII National Women's Empowerment Committee for several years. She has also chaired various National Committees on CSR, Women's Empowerment, Skills, and Start Ups.

Compliance Details

Both appointees have no relationships with other directors on the board. The company disclosed these details in accordance with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFDPOD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.