Carborundum Universal Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Notice of Postal Ballot
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Carborundum Universal has dispatched a postal ballot notice to shareholders seeking approval for the appointment of Ambassador D B Venkatesh Varma (DIN: 11564227) as an Independent Director for a 5-year term starting 4th March 2026. He was first appointed as an Additional Director on 4th March 2026 and is now being regularised through shareholder vote as required by SEBI rules. He is a 64-year-old retired Indian Foreign Service officer who served as India's Ambassador to Russia, Spain, and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, and is currently Chair of the UN Secretary General's Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters. He is being brought in to fill the vacancy left by the demise of Mr. P S Raghavan, an Independent Director, in November 2025. E-voting runs from 17th March to 15th April 2026, with results expected by 17th April 2026.
This is a routine governance step to fill an existing independent director vacancy with a well-credentialed former diplomat. No material impact on shareholders or the stock is expected; his expertise in global affairs and geopolitics may help the company manage its international operations better.