Mahanagar telephone nigam Limited (MTNL) has announced the completion of tenure for two independent directors, marking a significant board composition change for the government telecommunications enterprise.

Directors' Tenure Completion

The company informed both BSE and NSE on April 15, 2026, that two independent directors have ceased their positions following the completion of their tenure. The announcement was made in compliance with Regulation 30 and 51 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.

Director Details

The two directors who completed their tenure are:

Appointment Background

Both directors were re-appointed by the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India through Letter No. E-5-3/2018-PSA dated April 15, 2025. The re-appointment was for a period of one year, effective from April 15, 2025, or until further orders, whichever was earlier.

Regulatory Disclosure

MTNL's disclosure follows the requirements under Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-PoD2/1/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The company secretary, Ratan Mani Sumit, signed the official communication to both stock exchanges.

Company Information

MTNL operates as a Government of India enterprise with CIN L32101DL1986GOI023501. The company's registered and corporate office is located at Mahanagar Doorsanchar Sadan, 5th Floor, 9 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The stock trades on BSE under scrip code 500108 and on NSE under the symbol MTNL.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited has announced the extension of additional charge arrangements for its Chairman and Managing Director position. The Department of Telecommunications has approved the continuation of interim leadership at the state-owned telecom company for another three-month period.

Extension Details

The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India has extended the additional charge of CMD post at MTNL assigned to Shri A. Robert J. Ravi for a further period of three months. The extension details are outlined below:

Regulatory Compliance

MTNL has informed both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited about this development in compliance with Regulation 30 & 51 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The company has maintained transparency by disclosing this material information to the stock exchanges as required under the listing regulations.

This extension continues the interim arrangement where Shri A. Robert J. Ravi, who serves as CMD of BSNL, holds additional charge of CMD positions at multiple public sector telecom companies including MTNL and BBNL.

Terms and Conditions

The order specifies that during the period of holding additional charge, Shri Ravi A Robert Jerard will not be entitled to any additional remuneration. The extension is designed as an interim measure to ensure that the CMD post does not remain vacant while the process for appointing a regular incumbent continues.

The arrangement will remain valid until July 14, 2026, or until the appointment of a regular incumbent, or until further orders from the government, whichever occurs earliest. The extension has been issued with the approval of the Hon'ble Minister of Communications and is subject to final approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

Previous Extensions

This latest extension follows a series of previous extensions, with MTNL referencing earlier communications dated July 15, 2024, January 17, 2025, July 14, 2025, July 26, 2025, October 15, 2025, and November 6, 2025, indicating the ongoing interim nature of the leadership arrangement at the company.