Shareholders of tamil nadu newsprint & papers have approved the appointment of R Kannan and N Venkatesh as directors, finalizing key board additions for the state-owned paper manufacturer. The approvals were secured through a postal ballot conducted via remote e-voting only, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for shareholder consent. The high level of support signals strong backing from institutional and promoter groups for the new leadership structure.

The company disclosed the outcome on August 3, 2026, confirming that both appointments received the requisite majority support as outlined in the Notice of Postal Ballot and E-Voting dated June 24, 2026. This resolution follows prior communications issued on June 30 and July 1, 2026, which intimated the proposed appointments subject to shareholder approval. The voting process was scrutinized by Sridharan & Sridharan Associates, an independent firm of company secretaries.

Director Appointments

The Board has successfully onboarded two new directors to its leadership team. Both appointees hold the rank of I.A.S., bringing administrative expertise to the company’s governance structure. Their appointments are effective immediately following the shareholder approval, replacing their earlier status as Additional Directors-Nominee Directors appointed in June 2026.

Voting Results

The postal ballot saw participation from 273 shareholders out of a total base of 50,793. The voting period ran from July 1, 2026, to July 30, 2026. Promoter and promoter group entities, holding 24,444,900 shares, voted unanimously in favor of both resolutions. Public institutions also showed full support, while non-institutional public shareholders provided majority approval with minor dissent.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made under Regulation 44(3) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing references Sections 149, 152, and 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, governing director appointments. Anuradha Ponraj, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure, requesting the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) to take the appointments on record. The company operates as a Government of Tamil Nadu enterprise, with its registered office located at 67, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited has initiated a postal ballot process to seek shareholder approval for the appointment of Thiru R Kannan and Thiru N Venkatesh as Directors on its Board. The company has engaged Central Depository Services (India) Limited to facilitate remote e-voting, which commences on July 1, 2026, and concludes on July 30, 2026. The results of the ballot are scheduled to be declared on or before August 3, 2026.

The nominations follow government orders issued by the Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce (MIF.1) Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Thiru R Kannan, I.A.S., (DIN – 08562787), was nominated via G.O. (Rt). No. 71 dated June 8, 2026, to replace Thiru T Anbalagan, I.A.S. He currently serves as the Commissioner of Sugar and Chairman and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation Limited. Thiru N Venkatesh, I.A.S., (DIN – 06557732), was nominated via G.O. (Rt). No. 77 dated June 10, 2026, to replace Thiru Pratik Tayal, I.A.S. He serves as Secretary to Government (Expenditure), Finance Department.

Both appointees were inducted as Additional Directors by the Board prior to this shareholder vote. Thiru R Kannan belongs to the 2010 batch of the Indian Administrative Service, while Thiru N Venkatesh belongs to the 2009 batch of the Tamil Nadu Cadre. The company confirmed that neither director holds any equity shares in Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited and that they have no inter-se relationships with other board members.

The Board has appointed Thiru R Sridharan of M/s. Sridharan & Sridharan Associates as the Scrutinizer to oversee the postal ballot process. Shareholders registered as on June 26, 2026, are eligible to participate in the remote e-voting. The notice was communicated to the exchanges by Anuradha Ponraj, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, on June 30, 2026.

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