Nature of change: Appointment of Government Nominee Director pursuant to Ministry of Defence order dated 07 October 2026 (Letter No. DDP-M0001/11/03/2018-D(BDL))
Appointee details: Dr. Jagannath Nayak, DS&DG (MSS), DRDO, with Director Identification Number (DIN) 12007022
Effective date: 16 October 2026 (DIN allotted on this date)
Tenure: Until further orders
Profile: Dr. Nayak holds M.Sc.(Engg.) and Ph.D. in Electrical Communication Engineering from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. He has over 35 years of experience in India's defence research and development ecosystem, with expertise in Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG), and high-power laser technologies. He has led several transformational programs strengthening India's indigenous defence capabilities.
Compliance confirmation: Dr. Nayak is not debarred from holding office by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other authority, confirming compliance with SEBI letter dated June 18, 2018 read with Exchange circular dated June 20, 2018
Relationships: No relationships between directors disclosed
