National Fertilizers Limited has announced changes to its Board composition with the appointment of Shri Kuntal Sensarma as Additional Director (Government Nominee Director) effective from April 17, 2026. The appointment has been made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Official Appointment Details

The appointment follows Order No. 95/1/2019-HR-PSU (Part-2) (e-31042) dated April 17, 2026, issued by the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. Shri Sensarma takes over from Dr. Prathibha A., who previously held the position. The company has formally notified both NSE and BSE regarding this Board composition change.

Profile of Shri Kuntal Sensarma

Shri Kuntal Sensarma is an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer of the 1995 batch and currently serves as Senior Economic Adviser in the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. Born in December 1967, he holds a graduation degree in Economics (Honours) from Presidency College and a post-graduate degree in International Economics from the University of Calcutta.

He has completed M.A. in Public Policy & Sustainable Development from TERI University and a Management Development Programme in Public Administration from the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. Throughout his career, he has held significant positions across various ministries and departments including the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Electronics & IT, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, and Department of Rural Development.

Additional Responsibilities

Shri Sensarma also holds the Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director on the Board of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited. The company has disclosed that there is no relationship between Directors and no debarment from holding the office of Director pursuant to any SEBI order or order of any other such authority.

The appointment reflects the government's continued oversight in the fertilizer sector through nominee directors on public sector enterprise boards.

National fertilizers Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate to stock exchanges, fulfilling regulatory requirements under SEBI (Depositories & Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance Filing

The company filed the mandatory certificate under Regulation 74(5) with both National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on April 08, 2026. Company Secretary Ashok Jha signed the submission letter, ensuring compliance with SEBI's depositories regulations.

Certificate Verification

VKC & Associates, Company Secretaries, issued the compliance certificates on April 06, 2026, confirming proper adherence to dematerialization procedures. CS Mohit K Dixit, Partner at VKC & Associates with Membership No. 12361, signed the certificates for both depositories.

The certificates verify that:

• Securities received for dematerialization were properly mutilated and cancelled
• Registrar and Share Transfer Agent MAS Services Limited conducted due verification
• Depository names were substituted in records as registered owners within the prescribed 15-day period
• Dematerialized securities remain listed on appropriate stock exchanges

Depository Coverage

Separate certificates were issued for both major depositories in India. The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) certificate carried UDIN F012361H000022745, while the Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) certificate was assigned UDIN F012361H000022723.

Corporate Information

National Fertilizers Limited, a Navratna company and Government of India undertaking, maintains its corporate office at A-11, Sector-24, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh. The company's shares trade on NSE under symbol NFL and on BSE with scrip code 523630.