Appointment of Dr S Vijayakumar, I.A.S., as Director on the Board of the Company.
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Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd (TNPL) has appointed Dr S Vijayakumar, a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service officer, as a Director on its Board effective 20th May 2026. He replaces Thiru V Arun Roy, I.A.S., who held the position as a government nominee from the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department. Dr Vijayakumar currently serves as Additional Chief Secretary to the same department. He holds no shares in TNPL and has no inter-se relationship with existing directors. The appointment follows a Government Order (G.O.(D) No. 18) and includes a directive that any shares held by the outgoing director be transferred to the new appointee.
The appointment of another government nominee director reinforces government control over the board. The share transfer directive raises potential governance concerns as it suggests continuity of government equity interest through rotating official nominees rather than independent directors.