Extinguishment of additional charge of Director (Service Businesses) entrusted upon Mr. Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri, (DIN: 08695322). However, he continues to hold the position of Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.
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Balmer Lawrie's Chairman & Managing Director, Mr. Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri, has been relieved of the additional charge of Director (Service Businesses) with effect from 22 August 2025, following the appointment of a regular incumbent by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Mr. Romon Sebastian Louis, a 30-year company veteran who was earlier Executive Director (Logistics Infrastructure & Cold Chain), has been appointed as Executive/Whole-time Director in the designation of Director (Service Businesses) for a five-year term. He has deep experience in logistics infrastructure and also serves on the board of subsidiary Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Limited. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming 108th AGM, and the AGM notice plus FY24-25 Annual Report have been revised to reflect the change. The trading window was opened from 23 August 2025 after the board meeting concluded at 5:00 pm.
This is a routine internal leadership reshuffle at a Government of India PSU; top leadership continues unchanged as the CMD remains in place, so the announcement is largely neutral for shareholders. Investors may view the appointment of a long-tenured internal candidate as positive for operational continuity in the logistics and services businesses.