Avantel Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Appointment of Mr Lakshminarasimha Acharyulu Muktevi as Non- Executive Independent Director of the company w.e.f. April 26, 2026.
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Avantel Limited's board, at its meeting on April 26, 2026, approved the appointment of two new Non-Executive Independent Directors for 5-year terms (till April 25, 2031): Dr. Tamilmani Kandasamy, former Director General (Aeronautics) at DRDO with 40+ years in defence R&D and aerospace programs, and Mr. Lakshminarasimha Acharyulu Muktevi, a corporate management professional with 40+ years across infrastructure, manufacturing, financial services, and semiconductors. Both directors hold no shares and are unrelated to existing directors or KMPs. The board also reconstituted four committees — Audit, Nomination & Remuneration, Stakeholders Relationship, and CSR. M/s. Grandhy & Co. was reappointed as Statutory Auditor for a second 5-year term, while M/s. MPR & Associates and M/s. Ramesh & Co. were appointed as Cost Auditor and Internal Auditor, respectively, for FY ending March 31, 2027.
The addition of a senior ex-DRDO aerospace leader to the board is a positive signal for Avantel given its defence and aerospace focus, potentially strengthening technical and strategic oversight. Continuity with the reappointed statutory auditor adds governance stability, with no negative flags in the announcement.