Punjab Communications Limited appointed Sh. Jaspreet Singh, IAS, as its Managing Director, succeeding Sh. Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar, IAS. The appointment, formalized during the company's 241st Board Meeting held on October 15, 2026, is effective from September 23, 2026.

The change in management follows a nomination by the company’s holding entity, Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation Ltd. (Punjab Infotech). Punjab Infotech nominated Singh to the Board via a letter dated September 22, 2026, while simultaneously withdrawing the name of Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar, who ceased to be Managing Director on the same effective date.

Leadership transition details

The transition involves two senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. Jaspreet Singh is currently serving as Director, Industries and Commerce, Punjab, and as Managing Director of Punjab Infotech. His previous roles include Special Secretary and Mission Director for Food Processing in the Punjab Government, State Transport Commissioner, and Deputy Commissioner in Bathinda, Jalandhar, and Mansa.

Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar’s cessation was due to the withdrawal of his nomination by the holding company. The company confirmed that the newly appointed director is not debarred from holding office by any SEBI order or other authority.

Governance and regulatory compliance

The appointment was disclosed under Regulation 30 read with Para A of Part A of Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure highlights that Jaspreet Singh is related to other directors nominated or appointed by the holding company, given his nomination by Punjab Infotech.

The Board meeting was convened on October 15, 2026, to formally approve the changes retroactive to the September date. The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Pratima Yadav, signed the announcement filed with the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Punjab Communications Limited appointed Dr. Basant Garg, IAS, as Director-cum-Chairman of the Board with effect from October 1, 2026. The appointment replaces Sh. Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, IAS, following a nomination by the company's holding entity.

The nomination was made by Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation Ltd., the holding company, via letter dated October 5, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment through a resolution passed by circulation on October 12, 2026.

Leadership transition details

The change in management was executed under Regulation 30 read with Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The cessation of the previous chairman was due to the withdrawal of his name by the holding company.

Professional background

Dr. Basant Garg is a 2005 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). He currently serves as Administrative Secretary for Industries and Commerce, Investment Promotion, and Promotion of Information Technology Industry in Punjab.

His prior roles include:

• Administrative Secretary, Power
• Administrative Secretary, New & Renewable Energy Sources
• Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Punjab State Transmission Corporation Ltd.
• Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.
• Secretary, Finance
• Additional CEO, National Health Authority

Dr. Garg has also served as Private Secretary to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and Director of the Employment Generation Mission Punjab.

Compliance and disclosures

The company affirmed that Dr. Garg is not debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other authority. It disclosed that Dr. Garg is related to other directors nominated or appointed by the holding company, Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation Ltd.