Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited has appointed Mrs. Harjeet Kaur Joshi as an Additional Director in the category of Non Executive Independent Director effective July 1, 2026. The Board approved the appointment via a circular resolution on June 30, 2026, for a term of five consecutive years. This move is subject to approval by the shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 9, 2026. The appointment ensures the Board composition remains compliant with Regulation 17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Mrs. Joshi brings over 40 years of experience across diverse industries. She is a qualified Cost and Management Accountant and holds an MBA in Financial Management from the Delhi School of Economics. Her career includes significant leadership roles in the public sector, most notably as the former Chairperson and Managing Director of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), where she led the financial turnaround of the company from a loss-making entity to a profitable enterprise.

Career Highlights

Mrs. Joshi joined ONGC Videsh Limited in 1986 as a Senior Finance Executive and was part of the execution team for the first overseas acquisition by an Indian Public Sector Undertaking. In 2005, she was elevated to the position of Head of Finance at ONGC Limited, a role she held until 2015. She was subsequently appointed Director (Finance) of SCI in 2015, becoming the first full-time Woman Director on the Board of SCI. She was the first woman to head the organization, serving as Chairperson and Managing Director from 2019 until her superannuation in 2022.

Committee Membership and Compliance

Alongside her directorship, the Board appointed Mrs. Joshi as a member of the Audit Committee effective July 1, 2026. The Company confirmed there are no inter-relationships amongst the Directors. Mrs. Joshi has not been debarred from holding the office of Director by SEBI or any other authority.

Key Details of Appointment

APM Terminals Mauritius Limited, the promoter of Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited , has confirmed that its shareholding in the company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, is free from any encumbrance. This disclosure ensures that the promoter's shares are not pledged or otherwise charged, which is a critical compliance requirement under market regulations.

The confirmation was submitted to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on April 7, 2026. The filing was made in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

Key Disclosures

The confirmation letter, signed by Director Ashley Khushal Woomchurn, explicitly stated that the promoter's shares are not encumbered directly or indirectly. Additionally, the promoter clarified that there are no persons acting in concert holding shares in Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited.

The submission was addressed to the Department of Corporate Services at BSE Limited and the Listing Department at the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. A copy was also marked to the Audit Committee of Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited.