JK Paper has appointed Amit Dalal as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Director for a term of five consecutive years, effective July 27, 2026. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on July 27, 2026, which commenced at 1:45 P.M and concluded at 4:15 P.M. The decision follows a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors. The appointment remains subject to the necessary approval of the Shareholders of the Company.

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 ("Listing Regulations"). The company also referenced SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, in its filing with the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.

Appointment Details

The key details of the appointment are outlined below:

Amit Dalal is not related to any Director of the Company under the Companies Act, 2013. He is not debarred or disqualified from holding the office of Director by any order of SEBI, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or any other statutory authority.

Profile of Appointee

Amit Dalal, aged 63 years, holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Sydenham College, Mumbai, and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, USA. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Tata Investment Corporation Limited, having been on the Board of that company for more than 15 years.

Dalal possesses around four decades of experience in capital markets in India and vast experience in financial services. He currently serves as an Independent Director of Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited. Additionally, he is associated with charitable institutions, serving as a Member of the Governing Council of PRIDE India and as a Trustee of Taveskor Charitable Trust.

JK Paper Limited has commenced commercial production at its Hardwood Bleach Chemical Thermo-Mechanical Pulp (BCTMP) Plant effective June 30, 2026. The company confirmed that the facility is now commissioned and operational. This milestone marks the transition of the plant from the development phase to active revenue generation.

The disclosure was made to the stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The announcement references an earlier letter dated March 30, 2026, which had previously outlined the project's progress.

Project Details

The Hardwood BCTMP Plant is designed to enhance the company's internal pulp manufacturing capabilities. By integrating this facility, JK Paper Limited aims to optimize its production processes and reduce dependency on external pulp sources.

Key Information

The notification was signed by A. S. Mehta, President & Director of JK Paper Limited, and submitted to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.