Demise of Chairman & Managing Director; Board to consider electing a Pro Tem Chairman
Prima Industries has informed BSE about the sad demise of Mr. S K Gupta (DIN: 00248760), its Chairman & Managing Director, on 13th October, 2026.
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- Name and DIN
- Mr. S K Gupta (DIN: 00248760)
- Date of demise
- 13th October, 2026
- Information came to knowledge
- 13th October, 2026, at 06:50 a.m.
What the company has informed
Prima Industries Ltd has informed BSE about the sad and unexpected demise of Mr. S K Gupta (DIN: 00248760), Chairman & Managing Director of the Company, on 13th October, 2026. The company states that the information came to its knowledge on 13th October, 2026, at 06:50 a.m.
The company described the demise as an irreparable loss and, along with its employees, conveyed condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family.
Details disclosed alongside
- Name: S K Gupta (DIN: 00248760)
- Reason for change in the directorship: Death
- Mr. Gupta was also Chairman & Managing Director of Prima Agro Limited, a listed entity.
What happens next, as stated
The company proposes to convene a meeting of the Board of Directors after the completion of the cremation rituals. At that meeting, the Board will consider and decide upon the election of a Pro Tem Chairman to facilitate the necessary interim arrangements for the affairs of the Company.
The update states that the outcome of the meeting will be communicated to the Stock Exchange.
How to read this
- This is an intimation of a change at the very top of the company's management, where the Chairman & Managing Director position is concerned.
- The update sets out the intended process for putting interim leadership in place, rather than naming a successor at this stage.
- The company has said the Board's decision on the Pro Tem Chairman will be intimated to the exchange separately, so that communication would be the next update to watch for.
- The disclosure of Mr. Gupta's directorship in Prima Agro Limited is part of the standard details given with such an intimation.
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