Key Event and Effective Date
The Ministry of Defence, via Office Memorandum No. 8(29)/2026-D(Coord/DDP) dated September 17, 2026, appointed Ms. Meera Mohanty, Joint Secretary (Personnel & Coordination), as Government Nominee Director on the Board of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI). The appointment is effective from September 17, 2026.
Cessation of Previous Director
Concurrently with Ms. Mohanty's appointment, the tenure of Shri Prakash Rajpurohit as Government Nominee Director ceased to exist with effect from September 17, 2026.
Director Details and Term
Ms. Meera Mohanty (DIN: 03379561) was appointed as Government Nominee Director effective September 17, 2026. Her term will continue until further orders from the Administrative Ministry.
Background of New Director
Ms. Meera Mohanty is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2005 batch from the Himachal Pradesh cadre. She currently serves as Joint Secretary (Personnel & Coordination) in the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production. Prior to this assignment, she was Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). She also serves as a Government Nominee Director on the Board of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
Compliance Confirmations
The disclosure confirms that:
- No relationships exist between directors that require disclosure
- Ms. Meera Mohanty is not debarred from holding office by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other authority
- She is not disqualified from holding the office of Director pursuant to Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013
Filing Details
- Trading Symbol: MIDHANI