Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited has appointed Thiru N Venkatesh, I.A.S., as a Director on its Board to represent the Finance Department, replacing Thiru Pratik Tayal, I.A.S. The appointment follows a government order dated June 10, 2026, which nominates Venkatesh to represent the state government's interests in the company. This change impacts the board composition as the company continues operations under the Government of Tamil Nadu.

The appointment was made pursuant to G.O.(Rt) No. 77 issued by the Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce (MIF.1) Department. Thiru N Venkatesh, currently Secretary to Government (Expenditure), Finance Department, takes over the position previously held by Thiru Pratik Tayal, who was Joint Secretary to Government. The government has directed that any equity shares held by the former director be transferred to the newly appointed director.

Thiru N Venkatesh is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2009 batch belonging to the Tamil Nadu Cadre. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT Hyderabad and an MA in Public Policy from IGNOU Delhi. His previous roles include District Collector, Registrar, Additional Project Director, Sub Collector, Deputy Secretary, Project Officer, and Executive Director.

The company affirmed that the newly appointed director is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority. Additionally, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited confirmed compliance with Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013, stating that Thiru N Venkatesh is not disqualified from holding the director position.

The filing submitted to the exchanges confirms that Thiru N Venkatesh does not hold any shares in the company. The disclosure also noted that he has no inter-se relationship with other directors on the board. The appointment was communicated by Anuradha Ponraj, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, on June 24, 2026.

Profile of Thiru N Venkatesh, I.A.S.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited has appointed Thiru R Kannan, I.A.S., as an Additional Director on its Board effective June 8, 2026, following a nomination by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The appointment, made under Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, replaces Thiru T Anbalagan, I.A.S., and is subject to shareholder approval through a postal ballot process.

The Board of Directors approved the appointment via Circular Resolution No. 219, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The nomination was formalised by the Government of Tamil Nadu’s Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department vide G.O. (Rt). No. 71 dated June 8, 2026. Thiru R Kannan currently serves as the Commissioner of Sugar and Chairman & Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation Limited.

The company affirmed that the newly appointed director is not debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other authority and is not disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. Furthermore, Thiru R Kannan does not hold any shares in Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited and has no inter-se relationship with other directors on the Board.

Profile of Thiru R Kannan

The appointment is part of a routine administrative change where the government directs that any equity shares held by the former director be transferred in favour of the newly nominated director. The exchange filing was submitted by Anuradha Ponraj, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on June 19, 2026.