Appoints Gourav Darak as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer with effect from November 3, 2026
Deepak Chemtex has appointed Mr. Gourav Darak as its Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
By ScoutQuest · · 2 min read
- Appointee
- Mr. Gourav Darak as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
- Effective Date
- November 3, 2026
- Experience / Membership
- ICSI Membership No. A52587; approximately 10 years of experience
Why this update matters
Every listed company must have a Company Secretary who also acts as the Compliance Officer. That person is a Key Managerial Personnel, meaning a member of the senior management named in the law. The role is the company's link with the stock exchange and the market regulator on compliance matters.
What was decided
- The Board of Directors, at its meeting dated November 3, 2026, appointed Mr. Gourav Darak as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
- The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
- It takes effect from November 3, 2026.
- He is classified as Key Managerial Personnel.
Who has been appointed
- Mr. Gourav Darak is a Qualified Company Secretary and an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, holding Membership No. A52587.
- He is also a Semi-Qualified Chartered Accountant.
- He has approximately 10 years of professional experience in the fields of Accounts, Finance, Taxation, and Corporate Compliance.
- The update says he brings professional knowledge and expertise in corporate governance, statutory compliances and regulatory requirements applicable to companies.
- The update states he has no relationship with any Director of the Company.
How to read this
- This is a senior appointment at the company rather than a business or earnings event. It does not change the company's operations, revenue or borrowings.
- The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer is the person responsible for the company's updates and coordination with the exchanges. A named, qualified person in that seat is a routine governance step for a listed company.
- The experience described in the update spans compliance, taxation and finance, which are the areas this role deals with.
- The disclosure names the appointee, the date of appointment, his professional background and his relationship with the directors, as required for this type of change in Key Managerial Personnel.
What to keep an eye on
- Whether the company discloses any other change in its Key Managerial Personnel or senior management around this appointment.
- The normal compliance and results updates that follow, which this officer would be responsible for.
Also from Deepak Chemtex
Board meeting on November 3 to approve unaudited results for the half year ended September 30, 2026
29 Oct 2026
More numbers
- Professional experience of the appointeeapproximately 10 years
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