SCI Land & Assets Announces Cessation of Independent Director Prof. K. Jayaprasad
Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets Limited announced the cessation of Prof. (Dr.) K. Jayaprasad as Non-Official Independent Director on April 14, 2026, following completion of his one-year tenure. The appointment was originally approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet based on Search Committee recommendations for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The company disclosed this board change to BSE and NSE under SEBI Regulation 30 compliance requirements.

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SCI Land & Assets has announced the cessation of Prof. (Dr.) K. Jayaprasad as Non-Official Independent Director following the completion of his tenure on April 14, 2026. The Government of India enterprise informed stock exchanges about this board change under regulatory disclosure requirements.
Director Tenure Completion
Prof. (Dr.) K. Jayaprasad's one-year term as Non-Official Independent Director concluded on April 14, 2026, exactly one year after his appointment on April 15, 2025. His original appointment was made pursuant to approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, based on recommendations dated March 12, 2025, from the Search Committee for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways proposal.
Regulatory Disclosure Details
The company submitted the cessation disclosure to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure was made in compliance with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.
| Particulars: | Details |
|---|---|
| Director Name: | Prof. (Dr.) K. Jayaprasad |
| Reason for Change: | Cessation due to completion of tenure |
| Cessation Date: | April 14, 2026 |
| Original Tenure: | 1 year |
| Appointment Authority: | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
Company Information
Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets Limited operates as a Government of India enterprise with its registered office located at Shipping House, 245, Madame Cama Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The company trades on BSE with security code 544142 and on NSE with trading symbol SCILAL.
Filing Timeline
The cessation occurred on April 14, 2026, at 17:15 hours IST, with the formal disclosure submitted to stock exchanges the same day. Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Shri Mohammad Firoz signed the regulatory filing, ensuring compliance with mandatory disclosure requirements for board changes.
Historical Stock Returns for SCI Land & Assets
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.98% | +13.32% | +13.37% | -4.45% | -6.29% | +6.35% |
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