DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Ltd has appointed Anil Kumar Khaitan as an additional non-executive independent director. The appointment is effective September 4, 2026, and is subject to shareholder approval.

The Board of Directors approved the induction during its meeting held on September 3, 2026. The decision was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Appointment Details

Mr. Khaitan will serve a term of five consecutive years, from September 4, 2026, to September 3, 2031. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommended his appointment to the Board.

Profile and Experience

Mr. Khaitan, aged 70, is the Chairman of SNK Corp. He holds a B.Com degree and an MBA from IMI, Geneva (1981). He joined his family business in 1976.

He brings 48 years of diversified business experience across the jute, paper, pharmaceutical, copper, and steel industries, including international operations. His expertise includes strategic business planning, financial management, and human resource development.

Mr. Khaitan is a past President of PHD CCI and has served on the executive committees of FICCI and ASSOCHAM. He is also Chairman of the Governing Board of the ICSI Registered Valuers Organization.

Regulatory Compliance

The company confirmed that none of the existing directors are related to Mr. Khaitan. He is not debarred from holding office under any SEBI order or authority directive.

Promoter Urvashi Tilakdhar acquired 30,53,531 equity shares of DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Ltd , representing a 3.52% stake, through an off-market transfer on August 24, 2026.

The acquisition was executed via inter-se transfers from immediate relatives Akshay Dhar and Aditi Dhar as a gift out of love and affection. The move increases Tilakdhar’s total holding in the company from 27.42% to 30.94%.

Shareholding Structure Changes

The shares were transferred without any change in the total promoter group holding, which remains at 50.11% (4,35,90,115 shares). The transaction consolidates individual promoter holdings within the group.

Regulatory Disclosure

The company submitted the disclosure under Regulation 10(6) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, to both BSE and NSE on August 28, 2026. The acquirer relied on the exemption provided under Regulation 10(1)(a)(i). Prior disclosure regarding the proposed acquisition was made on August 17, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 10(5).

The total equity share capital of the company remains unchanged at 8,69,92,185 shares.