NALCO appoints Neeraj as independent director for three-year term

National Aluminium Company Ltd has appointed Shri Neeraj as a part-time non-official independent director on its board. The appointment is effective from August 14, 2026, for a tenure of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The company disclosed the appointment in a filing with stock exchanges on August 18, 2026, citing Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Neeraj is not related to any existing directors or key managerial personnel of the company and is not debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other authority.

Profile and Experience

Neeraj is a senior legal professional with more than three decades of experience in legal practice. He has been actively practising as an advocate and legal consultant since 1994. His current roles include Additional Advocate General in Haryana, a position he has held since 2024, and President of the Central Delhi Court Bar Association in New Delhi, a role he assumed in 2025.

He also serves as a member of the Special Committee of the Bar Council of Delhi, a statutory body constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961. Additionally, Neeraj acts as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel before the Armed Forces Tribunal, Principal Bench in New Delhi, representing the Union of India in matters concerning the armed forces.

His leadership roles extend to serving as General Secretary of Lawyer’s Voice, a national lawyers’ organization focused on the welfare of underprivileged sections of society. Previously, he served as Honorary Secretary of the New Delhi Bar Association during 2009-10 and 2016-18.

Academic Background

Neeraj holds an LLB and an LLM in Human Rights & Duties from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. He also possesses an MCom degree from Agra University.

Updated Board Composition

The appointment adds Neeraj to the existing board structure. The updated list of directors as on August 18, 2026, includes:

S.N.	Name	Designation	DIN
1	Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh	Chairman-cum-Managing Director	08665585
2	Dr. Veena Kumari Dermal	Part-time Official Director	08890469
3	Shri Vivek Kumar Bajpai	Part-time Official Director	10717439
4	Shri Pankaj Kumar Sharma	Director (Production)	10041340
5	Shri Jagdish Arora	Director (P&T)	10347268
6	Dr. Tapas Kumar Pattanayak	Director (HR)	10893970
7	Shri Abhay Kumar Behuria	Director (Finance)	09694123
8	Shri Anil Kumar Singh	Director (Commercial)	11466071
9	Shri Neeraj	Part-time Non-official (Independent) Director	11893986

The filing was signed by Bharat Kumar Sahu, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of National Aluminium Company Ltd.

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+0.13%	+1.40%	+14.17%	+13.85%	+106.05%	+380.86%

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Government of India Enterprise headquartered at Nalco Bhawan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 to the stock exchanges. The filing, dated 07.08.2026, was made pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and is signed by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer B. K. Sahu (ACS: 9953). The report also forms an integral part of the company's Annual Report for FY 2025-26, submitted to the stock exchanges vide a letter of the same date.

Third-Party Assurance by TÜV SÜD

The sustainability disclosures within the BRSR have been independently verified by TÜV SÜD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., an independent certification and testing organisation and member of the international TÜV SÜD Group. The assurance engagement was conducted between 30-06-2026 and 20-07-2026, covering selected multiple sites. TÜV SÜD has declared that there is no conflict of interest with the company. The assurance statement was issued from Bhubaneswar on 20.07.2026, signed by Prosenjit Mitra, General Manager – Verification, Validation and Audit, Management System Assurance, and Prarthana Chand, Verification Team Leader, TÜV SÜD Management System Assurance.

Sites Covered Under Assurance Assessment

The assurance process involved a sample survey and assessment of local data collection, management procedures, and control mechanisms at the following sites:

Sl. No.:	Company Name	Site Address
1	National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)	Nalco Bhawan, P/1, Nayapalli, Jaydev Vihar, Odisha – 751013
2	Mines & Refinery	Damanjodi, Koraput, Odisha – 763008
3	Smelter Plant	Nalco Nagar, Angul, Odisha – 759145
4	Captive Power Plant	Nalco Nagar, Angul, Odisha – 759145

Assurance Conclusion and Scope

Based on the assessment procedures carried out and evidence collected, TÜV SÜD concluded a reasonable level of assurance on the 9 Core Attributes of the BRSR for FY 2025-26. The identified sustainability indicators are stated to be prepared in all material respects in accordance with the reporting requirements outlined in BRSR Core. The assurance scope excluded forward-looking statements, product- or service-related information, external information sources, and expert opinions.

Nine Core BRSR Attributes Covered

The BRSR report addresses the following nine core sustainability attributes, mapped to the relevant SEBI BRSR principles:

Attribute:	Key Parameters	BRSR Reference
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Footprint	Total Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions; GHG Emission Intensity (Scope 1+2)	P6-E7
Water Footprint	Total water consumption; Water consumption intensity; Water discharge by destination and treatment levels	P6-E3, P6-E4
Energy Footprint	Total energy consumed; % from renewable sources; Energy intensity	P6-E1
Embracing Circularity – Waste Management	Plastic, E-waste, bio-medical, construction & demolition, battery, radioactive, hazardous and non-hazardous waste; Waste intensity; Waste recovery and disposal	P6-E9
Enhancing Employee Wellbeing and Safety	Wellbeing spending as % of total revenue; Safety-related incidents for employees and contract workers	P3-E1, P3-E11
Enabling Gender Diversity in Business	Gross wages paid to females as % of total wages; Complaints on POSH	P5-E3, P5-E7
Enabling Inclusive Development	Input material sourced from MSMEs/small producers and within India as % of total purchases; Wages paid to persons in smaller towns as % of total wage cost	P8-E4, P8-E5
Fairness in Engaging with Customers and Suppliers	Instances of customer data loss/breach as % of total data breaches; Number of days of accounts payable	P9-E7, P1-E8
Openness of Business	Concentration of purchases and sales with trading houses, dealers, and related parties; Loans, advances and investments with related parties	P1-E9

Regulatory Compliance

The submission underscores NALCO's adherence to SEBI's mandatory BRSR disclosure framework for listed entities. The report, covering environmental, social, and governance dimensions across its key operational sites in Odisha, reflects the company's structured approach to sustainability reporting for FY 2025-26.