JGJ.G.Chemicals544138Routine director change

Board expanded: Sunil Duggal and Kaushik Roy appointed Independent Directors from 3 November 2026

Two Independent Directors added to the Board.

By ScoutQuest · Tue 3 Nov 2026, 7:53 PM IST · 2 min read

Independent Directors Appointed

Two

Effective Date

3 November 2026

Appointees

Mr. Sunil Duggal (ex-CEO, Vedanta Ltd); Mr. Kaushik Roy (ex-MD, PCBL Chemical Ltd)

What happened

• J.G. Chemicals Ltd appointed Mr. Sunil Duggal and Mr. Kaushik Roy as Independent Directors on its Board, effective 3 November 2026.
• The company said both bring extensive leadership experience and a strong track record across the metals, mining and chemicals industries, and that the appointments further strengthen its governance framework and add valuable perspectives to its strategic direction.

Who the new directors are

Mr. Sunil Duggal

• Holds an Electrical Engineering degree from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, and is an alumnus of IMD, Lausanne and IIM Calcutta.
• Served as Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Limited, and held several leadership positions at Hindustan Zinc Limited, including Chief Executive Officer and Whole-time Director.
• Is currently Chief Executive Officer of Bhumi Ventures and a Part-time Global Advisor to dss+.
• Has held roles in industry associations including the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), FICCI, the Skill Council for Mining Sector, the International Zinc Association and the Indian Lead Zinc Association.

Mr. Kaushik Roy

• Holds a mechanical engineering degree from IIT Kharagpur, studied Business Administration at the University of Tokyo and is an alumnus of IMD, Switzerland.
• Served as Managing Director of PCBL Chemical Limited (2013-2025).
• Earlier held leadership roles at Apollo Tyres Limited, including Management Board Member.
• Currently serves as Advisor to the Chairman's Office of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, and holds advisory and board roles across businesses.

What management said

• Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, MD & CEO, said the appointments represent an important step in reinforcing the company's commitment to transparent, effective governance and sustainable value creation for all stakeholders.
• Mr. Duggal said he looks forward to contributing his experience across the metals and mining sectors, with a focus on governance, operational excellence and sustainable growth.
• Mr. Roy said he looks forward to bringing his experience in business transformation, strategic growth and governance to support the company's continued progress and long-term value creation.

Company background

• J.G. Chemicals is described as India's largest manufacturer of Zinc Oxide and among the top five global manufacturers, with a total zinc chemicals capacity of 70,000 MTPA.
• It is also described as India's largest zinc recycling company, serving 200+ domestic and 50+ global customers across more than 10 countries.
• The company serves 9 of the top 10 global tyre manufacturers.

How to read this

• The announcement is about board composition: two independent directors join with effect from 3 November 2026, and the communication focuses on their professional backgrounds and the company's governance commentary.
• Investors who track board structure and governance practices can note the effective date and the sectors the two appointees come from.

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