Cochin Shipyard Limited has made a regulatory disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 regarding changes to its Board of Directors.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, through their letter no. SY-11012/1/2017-CSL dated July 17, 2026, appointed two new Part-time Official (Nominee) Directors:

  • Shri Mukesh Mangal ITS, Additional Secretary, MoPSW
  • Smt. Anupama T. V. IAS, Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Kerala

These appointments are effective from July 17, 2026 and are valid "until further orders." The new directors replace:

  • Shri Venkatesapathy S IAS, Joint Secretary, MoPSW
  • Shri P.B Nooh IAS, former Special Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Kerala

Consequently, both outgoing directors have ceased to be directors of the company with effect from July 17, 2026.

Director Profiles

Shri Mukesh Mangal ITS (DIN: 10460089)

  • Indian Telecom Service (ITS) officer of 1992 batch
  • B. Tech in Electronics and Communications
  • Currently serving as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
  • 33+ years of experience in internal security, cyber security, cyber-crime, telecommunication technology, and lighthouses
  • Instrumental in establishing national security projects including Sanchar Saathi portal and digital intelligence platform
  • Currently heads Vigilance, Shipping Unit & Sagarmala Wing including development of National Maritime Heritage Complex
  • Also serves as Government Nominee Director in multiple organizations: Chennai Port Authority, Shipping Corporation of India, SCI Bharat IFSC Limited, India LNG Transport Company No.3 Limited, India LNG Transport Company No.4 Limited, Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited, and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited

Smt. Anupama T. V. IAS (DIN: 06932600)

  • 2010-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre
  • Currently serving as Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Kerala
  • Also holds additional charge of Airports; Metro Rail; and Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Official Language) Departments
  • Electronics Engineering graduate from BITS Pilani (Goa Campus)
  • Master in Public Administration from Harvard University
  • Previously served as District Collector of Thrissur and Alappuzha, Food Safety Commissioner, Director of Tourism, Director of Scheduled Tribes Development, Land Revenue Commissioner and Secretary, LSGD

Compliance Statements

  • The new directors are not related to each other
  • They are not related to any existing directors of the company
  • They are not debarred from holding director office by any SEBI order or authority
  • They are not disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013