Tamilnadu Petroproducts accepts resignation of director effective July 13
Tamilnadu Petroproducts Limited accepted the resignation of Ms. Sandhya Venugopal Sharma as Chairperson and Non-Executive & Non-Independent Director effective July 13, 2026. The resignation follows the withdrawal of her nomination by Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO). The cessation of directorship is pursuant to Section 168 of the Companies Act 2013.

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Tamilnadu Petroproducts Limited accepted the resignation of Ms. Sandhya Venugopal Sharma as Chairperson and Non-Executive & Non-Independent Director effective July 13, 2026. The resignation follows the withdrawal of her nomination by Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO). This change impacts the company's board composition as the nominee director steps down consequent to the decision by the state government undertaking.
The resignation is effective July 13, 2026, being the date of receipt of the resignation letter from TIDCO. The company disclosed that the cessation of directorship is pursuant to Section 168 of the Companies Act 2013. The communication was submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Ms. Sharma, an IAS officer, was nominated to the board by TIDCO. The withdrawal of nomination by TIDCO was cited as the specific reason for her departure. The company has enclosed the resignation letter and provided the requisite details as per SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.
The following table summarizes the details of the change in directorship:
| S. No. | Particulars | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reason for change | Withdrawal of nomination by Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) |
| 2. | Date of Cessation | July 13, 2026 |
| 3. | Brief Profile | Not Applicable |
| 4. | Disclosure of relationship between directors | Not Applicable |
The filing was signed by Sangeetha Sekar, Company Secretary of Tamilnadu Petroproducts Limited. The company requested the exchanges to take the information on record.
Historical Stock Returns for Tamilnadu Petroproducts
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.35% | +0.17% | +5.19% | -3.76% | -10.15% | -19.93% |
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