Jay Bharat Maruti Limited jay bharat maruti has appointed Krishan Kumar Jalan as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive, Independent Director, effective August 01, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment through a resolution passed by circulation on July 31, 2026, acting on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. This addition strengthens the company’s governance framework with a senior administrator possessing extensive experience in public policy and regulatory affairs.

The appointment requires final ratification by shareholders at the company’s ensuing Annual General Meeting. Upon approval, Jalan will serve a term of five consecutive years, commencing from August 01, 2026, and ending on July 31, 2031. He is not liable to retire by rotation during this period. The company disclosed that Jalan has confirmed he is not debarred or disqualified from holding office as a Director by any order of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Securities and Exchange Board of India, or any other competent authority.

Jalan brings over 35 years of administrative experience to the board. A retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer aged about 69, he served in several senior positions in the Government of Haryana and the Government of India. His career highlights include serving as Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary, and retiring as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

His professional background includes significant quasi-judicial and adjudicatory experience. Jalan decided more than 20,000 cases while serving as Chairperson or Member of the Appellate Authority in the Ministry of Textiles, Financial Commissioner in Haryana, and Principal Secretary for Town and Country Planning in an appellate capacity. He also served as an Arbitrator in matters relating to the Union Government. Academically, he holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mathematics from Guru Nanak Dev University, a Master’s in Development Administration, and an M.Phil. in Mathematics and Public Administration.

The company filed the disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('SEBI LODR'). The filing references Para A of Part A of Schedule III, SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, and SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. Jalan is registered with the Independent Directors' Databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under Registration No. IDDB-DI-202001-005855.

Currently, Jalan serves on the Boards of several listed and unlisted companies and holds positions as Chairperson or Member of various Board Committees. He is also associated with the spiritual trust Osho Fragrance and regularly mentors civil services aspirants. His past recognitions include the National e-Governance Award (Gold Category) for implementing the Universal Account Number (UAN) in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and the NDTV/CISCO Award for e-governance initiatives.

Jay Bharat Maruti Limited has rescheduled its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. (IST), moving the event by one day from its originally scheduled date of Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The company cited administrative and scheduling compulsions as the reason for the change, which was approved by the Board of Directors through a circular resolution passed on July 30, 2026. This adjustment impacts shareholder timelines, requiring investors to note the new record date for dividend entitlement and voting rights.

The meeting will continue to be held through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). In line with the rescheduled AGM date, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will now remain closed from Thursday, August 20, 2026, till Wednesday, August 26, 2026, both days inclusive. Previously, the closure period was set from August 19 to August 25, 2026.

Key Dates and Changes

The following table outlines the revised schedule compared to the original intimation issued on May 19, 2026:

The record date for the purpose of the AGM and dividend, if declared, has been revised to Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Shareholders holding units as of this date will be eligible to receive dividends and exercise voting rights at the upcoming meeting.

Regulatory Compliance

Jay Bharat Maruti Limited disclosed the rescheduling under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('SEBI LODR'). The company informed the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Limited on July 30, 2026, regarding the change.

The Notice of AGM and Annual Report will be revised to reflect these changes and circulated to all shareholders in due course. The company stated that it would communicate further details to the stock exchanges separately, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI LODR provisions. Shubha Singh, Company Secretary, signed the disclosure letter bearing reference number JBML/SE/Q2/2026-27.