PCBL Chemical Limited appointed Ravi Varma as its new Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective October 1, 2026. The appointment follows the superannuation of Kaushik Mukherjee, who retired on September 30, 2026.

Varma joins as a Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (FCS-9531) with over 17 years of experience in secretarial and compliance functions. His prior roles include serving as Company Secretary at Emami Limited, Bandhan Bank Limited, Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited, and ITC Limited.

Regulatory disclosures and board approval

The Board of Directors approved the appointment during a meeting held on September 22, 2026. The decision was communicated to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and BSE Limited under Regulations 30 and 51(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The Board also authorized Varma to determine the materiality of events or information for disclosure to stock exchanges. This role was previously held by Mukherjee. The Board noted Mukherjee’s retirement due to attaining superannuation and expressed appreciation for his services during his tenure.

Profile of the incoming officer

Ravi Varma holds a certification as an expert in Corporate Laws from the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Manesar. He secured the All India Second Rank (AIR 2) in the Company Secretary final examination. His professional background includes leading complex governance, compliance, and corporate restructuring assignments.

The company confirmed that other authorized Key Managerial Personnel remain unchanged except for this transition. The information is available on the company’s website for public reference.

PCBL Chemical received a voluntary ESG rating of 68.86, categorized as ‘Leader’, from Niche99 ESG Ratings. The company disclosed this development on September 18, 2026, noting that the rating was assigned based on publicly available data.

PCBL Chemical clarified that it did not engage Niche99 for the evaluation or issuance of the rating. The report was developed independently by the agency. The disclosure follows an email intimation from BSE Limited on September 17, 2026, regarding the submission of the ESG disclosure by Niche99.

The announcement was made pursuant to Regulations 30 and 51 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. It also references SEBI Master Circular bearing Reference No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

What the Numbers Show

The ‘Leader’ categorization alongside a score of 68.86 indicates a strong standing in environmental, social, and governance metrics relative to peers, as defined by Niche99’s independent assessment framework. This voluntary rating adds to the company’s public disclosures without involving direct engagement costs or influence from the issuer.