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 company disclosed the outcome on July 31, 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 a series of prior communications issued on June 19, June 24, June 30, and July 1, 2026, which intimated the proposed appointments subject to shareholder approval.

Director Appointments

The Board has successfully onboarded two new directors to its leadership team. The details of the appointed individuals are as follows:

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.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing also references SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015 dated September 9, 2015, which governs the appointment of directors in listed entities. All requisite details regarding the candidates were previously provided to the exchanges via a letter dated June 30, 2026.

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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