Sumitomo Chemical India Limited has promoted Dr. Suresh Ramachandran to the position of Managing Director, effective September 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The Board of Directors approved the promotion during a meeting held on May 26, 2026. Dr. Ramachandran, currently the Deputy Managing Director, will assume the new role until May 31, 2028. The appointment requires approval from members through a special resolution.

Dr. Suresh Ramachandran (57) holds a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Georgia, USA, and has over 28 years of experience in the crop protection industry. He has held various business and R&D roles, including positions at Dow AgroSciences India and Indofil Industries Limited. He joined Sumitomo Chemical India Limited in March 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer and was appointed Whole-time Director in June 2023.

The Board confirmed that Dr. Ramachandran is not related to any other director of the company and is not debarred from holding the position of director by SEBI or any other authority. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Agro Chem Federation of India and has previously served as Vice Chairman of Crop Life India.

Key Appointment Details

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. has approved the reappointment of Mr. N. Sivaraman and the appointment of Mr. Anand Mohan Tiwari as Independent Directors, alongside the appointment of Mr. Chetan Shah as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, effective from September 1, 2026. These decisions were taken by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 26, 2026, and are subject to shareholder approval through resolutions in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

The Board recommended the reappointment of Mr. N. Sivaraman for a second term of three consecutive years, effective from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029. His first term concludes on August 31, 2026. The Board also approved the appointment of Mr. Anand Mohan Tiwari as an Independent Director for two consecutive years, effective from August 31, 2026, to August 30, 2028.

Additionally, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Chetan Shah as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director with effect from September 1, 2026. Mr. Shah, whose term as Managing Director ends on August 31, 2026, will be liable to retire by rotation. The company confirmed that all appointees satisfy the criteria of independence prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI LODR, and are not debarred from holding the office of Director.

Director Appointments

The composition of the Board continues to be in compliance with the requirements prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI LODR. The Board meeting commenced at 04:04 P.M. and concluded at 04:46 P.M.