Board approves re-appointment of Thiyagarajan Kumar as Non-Executive (Independent) Director
The Board of DCB Bank has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Thiyagarajan Kumar as a Non-Executive (Independent) Director for a second consecutive term of three (3) years, from February 10, 2027 to February 09, 2030.
By ScoutQuest · · 2 min read
- Re-appointment Term
- second consecutive term of three (3) years
- Term Period
- February 10, 2027 to February 09, 2030
- Board Meeting Date
- October 23, 2026
What the update says
The Board of DCB Bank, at its meeting held on October 23, 2026, has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Thiyagarajan Kumar (DIN: 00735914) as a Non-Executive (Independent) Director of the Bank. The decision was taken on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The re-appointment is for a second consecutive term of three (3) years, with effect from February 10, 2027 to February 09, 2030. It is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Bank, which the Bank will seek within the prescribed time period under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Who is Mr. Thiyagarajan Kumar:
- He is described as a business leader with over 37 years of experience with Unilever and Times Group, across Finance, Commercial, Governance and Audit / Assurance functions.
- He worked as General Manager – Finance and Audit Director with Unilever from October 1986 to Sep 2008.
- He was Director, Management Assurance Services of the Times Group between Oct 2008 till March 2023.
- He is a B.Com, an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), an Associate of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, and has completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Management Accountancy Course, ICAI.
- He is associated with the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai as a Member of the Governing Council, is Secretary of the Loyola Alumni Association, Delhi, and a General Committee member of the Loyola Alumni Association, Chennai. He was also past president of the Institute of Internal Auditors, India.
- He is a director on the board of Sakthi Kumaran Charitable Foundation.
Other points stated
- Mr. Thiyagarajan Kumar is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.
- He is not related to any other Director or Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank.
What it means for a retail investor
This is a board-level governance update about the continuation of an independent director. The approval is by the Board, and the appointment takes effect only from February 2027, while also requiring shareholder approval. The update points to continuity in the independent directorship and sets out his background in finance, audit and assurance, which are relevant areas for a bank's board. The update itself does not quantify any financial impact.
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More numbers
- Term of re-appointmentthree (3) years
- Consecutive termsecond consecutive term
- Experience of Mr. Thiyagarajan Kumarover 37 years
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