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:

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.

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.