Board approves Raj Kumar Agrawal as Additional Director in the category of Independent Director
Paradeep Phosphates' Board has approved the appointment of Mr. Raj Kumar Agrawal as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Director for a term of five years w.e.f. 13.10.2026.
By ScoutQuest · · 2 min read
- Term of Appointment
- five years w.e.f. 13.10.2026
- Effective Date
- 13.10.2026
- DIN
- 00177578
What was approved
Paradeep Phosphates Ltd has informed the stock exchanges that its Board of Directors, by a resolution passed today, approved the appointment of Mr. Raj Kumar Agrawal (DIN: 00177578) as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Director, for a term of five (5) years with effect from 13.10.2026.
The update states that this appointment shall be subject to approval of the members at the General Meeting. The company has also confirmed that Mr. Agrawal has not been debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other Authority.
Who has been appointed
- He holds a B.Com. (Hons.) degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce and is a Chartered Accountant qualified from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
- He was associated with S. R. Batliboi & Co., an EY member firm, for more than 43 years and retired as a Senior Partner on June 30, 2019.
- During his professional career he held several senior leadership positions, including Head of Risk Management, Regulatory Head, Head of Independence and Compliance, and Professional Practice Head (Technical Head).
- He has experience in providing accounting, advisory and other professional services to companies across sectors including metals and mining, oil and gas, fertilizers, power and utilities, automobiles, industrial and consumer products, telecommunications, software, real estate, hospitality and infrastructure.
- He has served as a Special Invitee Member/Co-opted Member of the Accounting Standards Board and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of the ICAI in various years.
- He was conferred the Times Business Icons North 2026 award for Excellence in Chartered Accountancy.
- He is presently engaged as a Consultant and Advisor, focusing on risk management, compliance management and improving corporate governance and the effectiveness of Boards and Audit Committees.
- Disclosure of relationship between Directors: Nil.
How to read this
An independent director sits on the board to bring outside oversight to the company's decisions, and independent directors also typically serve on board committees such as audit and nomination and remuneration committees. The update names the person, the category of directorship, the term and the effective date, and notes that the appointment will be placed before the members at the General Meeting for their approval.
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More numbers
- Term of appointment as Independent Directorfive (5) years
- Association with S. R. Batliboi & Co., an EY member firmmore than 43 years
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