Mishra Dhatu Nigam appointed A. Pugazhenthithi and Sameer Mundra as non-executive independent directors on August 21, 2026. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the appointments for a term of three years or until further orders.

The Department of Defence Production conveyed the appointments via letter dated August 21, 2026. Both directors will serve in a part-time, non-official capacity. Their tenure is subject to earlier termination by the Ministry of Defence.

Director Profiles

A. Pugazhenthithi holds an M.Sc. and LL.B. He is currently engaged in legal practice and agriculture. His professional experience spans law, management, and agricultural activities. His appointment will become effective upon the allotment of his Director Identification Number (DIN).

Sameer Mundra brings nearly three decades of experience in business management and engineering. He holds a B.E. in Production Engineering from NIT Surat. Mundra has been associated with Hytech Engineers as Proprietor since 1997 and Precision Engineering as Proprietor since 2013.

Board Composition Updates

Mundra also serves as Director of MP JFC Industries Private Limited since 2020 and LUB E-Mart Advanced Platform Foundation since 2025. Neither director disclosed any relationships with existing board members.

Both appointees are not debarred from holding office under SEBI orders or other authorities. As Mishra Dhatu Nigam is a Government of India enterprise, Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 does not apply to their disqualification status.

Mishra Dhatu Nigam has made the audio recording of its first-quarter FY27 earnings conference call available to investors and analysts. The call was held on August 17, 2026, at 11:00 am India Time and concluded at 12:00 pm. This follows the Board of Directors meeting held on August 12, 2026, where the standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter were approved.

Conference Call Details

The session featured key management personnel providing updates on business performance and strategic outlook. Dr. S. V. S. Narayana Murty, Chairman & Managing Director, led the discussion alongside Mrs. Madhubala Kalluri, Director (Finance), and Mr. Padavittan Babu, Director (P&M).

The audio recording is now accessible via the company's website under the path: Investors → Investor Meet → 2026-27 → Quarter 1. A direct link to the Q1 FY27 Conference call recording is also provided on the site.

Previously, investors could access the live call through universal access lines or toll-free numbers from various international locations. A Diamond Pass registration link was available for participants requiring specific access credentials.

Regulatory Compliance

The intimation regarding the availability of the audio recording was issued in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company notified both the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited regarding the schedule.

Paul Antony, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure document dated August 17, 2026. For further clarifications regarding the conference call, investors may contact the call coordinators at ICICI Securities, including Mr. Vikash Singh and Mr. Pritish Urumkar.