India Power re-appoints Anil Kumar Jha as Independent Director
India Power Corporation Limited has re-appointed Mr. Anil Kumar Jha as an Independent Director for a second term of five years effective June 11, 2026, following shareholder approval through a postal ballot. The resolution received 99.86% assent, with Public Non-Institutions and Promoters voting in favour, while Public Institutions opposed it. This re-appointment takes place while the company is under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) initiated by the State Bank of India, with the Board's powers currently suspended by the NCLT.

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India Power Corporation Limited has secured shareholder approval for the re-appointment of Mr. Anil Kumar Jha as an Independent Director for a second term of five years. The resolution, which commences on June 11, 2026, and concludes on June 10, 2031, was passed via a remote e-voting process that concluded on May 29, 2026. This decision occurs while the company is undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) following an order by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Hyderabad Bench-1, dated May 15, 2026, which suspended the powers of the Board of Directors.
The special resolution received 99.86% assent from the votes polled. A total of 175 members participated in the remote e-voting, casting 386,046,139 votes. The approval was driven by the Public Non-Institutions category, which contributed 323,940,691 votes in favour. The Promoter and Promoter Group cast 61,580,741 votes in favour, while Public Institutions voted against the resolution with 517,807 votes.
| Category | Votes For | Votes Against | Total Votes Polled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 61,580,741 | 0 | 61,580,741 |
| Public Institutions | 0 | 517,807 | 517,807 |
| Public Non-Institutions | 323,940,691 | 6,900 | 323,947,591 |
| Total | 385,521,432 | 524,707 | 386,046,139 |
The remote e-voting process was facilitated by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). Mr. Mohan Ram Goenka, Partner of MR & Associates, served as the Scrutinizer to oversee the voting process. The record date for determining voting rights was April 24, 2026.
The company disclosed that the CIRP was initiated against India Power Corporation Limited by the State Bank of India (SBI) regarding a corporate guarantee for Meenakshi Energy Limited. Following the Supreme Court's remand of the matter in February 2025, the NCLT admitted the application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Consequently, the powers of the Board of Directors stand suspended and are exercised by the Interim Resolution Professional.
Historical Stock Returns for DPSC
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.70% | -4.82% | -19.40% | -23.80% | -39.01% | -37.69% |
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