Finolex Cables Limited has appointed Nirnoy Sur as its Company Secretary, Compliance Officer, and General Manager (Legal) with effect from August 11, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment during a meeting held on August 11, 2026, following the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee. This leadership change strengthens the company’s compliance framework under Regulation 6 and Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The appointment addresses the requirement for Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations. The Board meeting commenced at 11:37 am and concluded at 2:11 pm on August 11, 2026. Ratnakar Prakash Barve, Whole Time Director and Chairman, signed the intimation to the stock exchanges.

Appointment Details

Nirnoy Sur, who holds Membership No. A26705 with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, assumes responsibility for all duties associated with the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer roles. His appointment is structured to ensure robust corporate governance and regulatory adherence for the listed entity.

Professional Background

Sur brings over 17 years of experience in company secretarial, legal, compliance, and corporate governance functions, primarily within listed manufacturing companies. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) from Pune University and a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Honours) from Dibrugarh University, Assam.

Prior to joining Finolex Cables Limited, Sur served as Company Secretary and Head – Legal at Kingfa Science & Technology (India) Limited for nearly a decade. In that capacity, he acted as the Compliance Officer and single point of ownership for corporate governance, secretarial compliance, legal advisory, litigation management, and multi-location plant-level regulatory compliance. His responsibilities also included oversight of subsidiary and overseas entities.

Regulatory Disclosures

The company disclosed that Sur is not directly or indirectly related, financially or otherwise, to any directors, their relatives, or any other Key Managerial Personnel of Finolex Cables Limited. The intimation was filed in accordance with SEBI Master Circular HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Finolex Cables Limited has approved the re-appointment of three independent directors and its Whole-time Director for a second term of five consecutive years. The Board of Directors, meeting on August 11, 2026, accepted the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to retain Mrs. Vanessa Singh, Mr. Zubin Billimoria, and Mr. Sriraman Raghuraman as Independent Directors, alongside Mr. Ratnakar Barve as Whole-time Director. These appointments ensure continuity in leadership and governance for the cable manufacturer, with all terms effective from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2031, pending final approval by shareholders.

The decision was formalized during the Board meeting held on August 11, 2026, which commenced at 11:37 am and concluded at 2:11 pm. The company disclosed these developments under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR), read with SEBI Master Circular HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. Additionally, Mr. Sriraman Raghuraman’s re-appointment is in compliance with Regulation 17(1A) of the LODR Regulations, 2015. All directors confirmed they are not related to any existing directors of the company and are not debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other authority.

Director Profiles and Tenures

The re-appointed directors bring diverse expertise in law, finance, corporate governance, and manufacturing operations. Their tenures are structured as follows:

Mrs. Vanessa Singh, aged 38, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Diploma in Human Rights and Law. She is a trained mediator under the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) Supreme Court of India and practices family law in Mumbai. Her background includes over a decade of experience in civil, criminal litigation, and arbitration matters in Delhi and Mumbai.

Mr. Zubin Billimoria, aged 61, is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Previously associated with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, he currently serves as a Director in People Home Finance Limited and The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Limited. His expertise spans accounts, taxation, governance, risk assessment, and finance.

Mr. Sriraman Raghuraman, aged 73, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Law, along with Fellow Memberships in the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India. He also possesses a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the All India Institute of Management. With approximately 41 years of professional experience, he currently acts as a consultant for group company matters at Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited.

Mr. Ratnakar Barve, aged 60, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering and an MBA in Operations Management. He brings 38 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, having previously worked with Goa Telecommunications & Systems Limited and Bharati Teletech Limited. He joined Finolex in 2009 and has extensive experience in production, projects, and R&D departments.

Governance Implications

The re-appointment of these directors underscores Finolex Cables' commitment to maintaining robust corporate governance structures. The inclusion of experts in legal mediation, financial auditing, and industrial operations ensures that the Board retains a balanced mix of skills necessary for strategic oversight. Shareholders will vote on these appointments at the upcoming general meeting, after which the new terms will officially commence.