National Fertilizers Limited Appoints Shri Arvind Kumar as Director (Finance) Effective 12.05.2026

National Fertilizers Limited, a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, has announced a key change in the composition of its Board of Directors. Pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has appointed Shri Arvind Kumar as Director (Finance) on its Board with effect from 12.05.2026.

Board-Level Change

The appointment has been made in terms of Order No. 82/3/2013-HR-PSU (Part) (e-31064) dated 08.05.2026, issued by the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. Consequent to this appointment, Shri Mahesh Chander Gupta, Director (Marketing), has ceased to hold the additional charge of Director (Finance) with effect from 12.05.2026.

Profile of the Newly Appointed Director

The key details of Shri Arvind Kumar's appointment are summarised below:

Parameter:	Details
Name:	Shri Arvind Kumar
Designation:	Director (Finance)
Date of Appointment:	12.05.2026
Term of Appointment:	Five years from the date of assumption of charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier
Relationship between Directors / Debarment:	NIL

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Shri Arvind Kumar holds an M.Com. degree and is professionally qualified as a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. His academic and professional credentials reflect a strong foundation in finance, accounting, and corporate governance.

Professional Background and Experience

Prior to joining National Fertilizers Limited, Shri Arvind Kumar served in senior leadership positions in the finance function at Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited. His areas of expertise include:

Financial management
Internal audit
Budgeting and banking
Taxation and commercial accounting
Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
Formulation and implementation of financial strategies
Strengthening of internal controls
Performance monitoring and resource mobilization

Over the course of his career, Shri Arvind Kumar has been associated with ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and is recognised for his professional competence, analytical approach, and extensive experience in finance, audit, and corporate management.

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National Fertilizers Limited has officially informed the stock exchanges about changes in the composition of its Board of Directors. The company disclosed that two Non-Official Independent Directors have completed their tenure and ceased to be directors on the board effective May 5, 2026.

Director Details

The following directors have ceased their association with the company:

Director Name	DIN	Position	Tenure Completion Date	Cessation Effective Date
Shri Jyoti Bhramar Tubid	02442295	Non-Official Independent Director	04.05.2026	05.05.2026
Shri Rabi Ranjan Sen	09400040	Non-Official Independent Director	04.05.2026	05.05.2026

Regulatory Compliance

The notification was issued in accordance with Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The company has requested both the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Limited to take the changes on record.

The official communication was signed by Ashok Jha, Company Secretary of national fertilizers , on May 5, 2026. National Fertilizers Limited is a Navratna company and a Government of India undertaking with its corporate office located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.