Nature of change: Appointment of Part-Time (Government Nominee Director)
Appointee details: Shri Vipul Singhal (DIN: 11971150), Director (SBR), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW)
Effective date: 25 September 2026 (date of obtaining DIN)
Profile and qualifications: Mr. Vipul Singhal belongs to Indian Railways Traffic Service (IRTS) 2008 batch. He holds B.Tech. in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. Currently working as Director in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. Has over 17 years of experience in logistics, transport & railways sector covering passenger and freight train operations, safety in train operations, and infrastructure planning. Previously involved in policy formulation for passenger marketing in Ministry of Railways, including passenger fares, ticketing, and digital ticketing initiatives.
Training: Attended formal trainings from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, High Speed Rail study visit by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Japan, and field attachments in Ports, Iron Ore mines, Container Depots.
Regulatory compliance: Confirmed not related to any existing director of the company and not debarred from holding director office by virtue of any SEBI order or other authority. Appointment made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, SEBI Master Circular dated 30th January 2026, and other relevant circulars.
Approval authority: Appointment approved by Competent Authority (Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways) as referenced in earlier disclosure dated 24.09.2026.
Any Other Material Information
Event occurrence date and time: 28 September 2026 at 1000 hours IST
Filing authority: Smt. Swapnita Vikas Yadav, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Regulatory reference: Filed under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
