Dish TV Appoints Arun Kapoor, Heena Bhatt, Ashok Paranjpe as Independent Directors
Dish TV India Limited appointed Mr. Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms. Heena Naishadh Bhatt, and Mr. Ashok Anant Paranjpe as Independent Directors. Mr. Kapoor and Ms. Bhatt's appointments are effective from August 14, 2025, to August 13, 2030. Mr. Paranjpe's appointment is subject to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approval.
Appointments of key personnel like Independent Directors can influence corporate governance and strategic direction, thus having a medium-term impact on the company.
The announcement pertains to board appointments, which are routine corporate governance actions and do not inherently present a positive or negative financial impact on the company.
Dish TV India Limited announced the appointment of three new Independent Directors to its Board, following the approval of its members through a Postal Ballot completed on April 17, 2026.
Mr. Arun Kumar Kapoor has been appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a first term of five consecutive years, from August 14, 2025, to August 13, 2030. Mr. Kapoor brings over 34 years of experience, including 18 years as CEO/Business Head in sectors such as FMCG, Telecom, BPO, and Media Distribution. He has held leadership positions in prominent companies like United Breweries, Gillette, Pepsi, Airtel, and Vodafone.
Ms. Heena Naishadh Bhatt has also been appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a similar five-year term, from August 14, 2025, to August 13, 2030. Ms. Bhatt possesses over 34 years of extensive experience in the banking and finance sector, with a strong background in retail banking, microfinance, and agricultural finance. She has held key managerial positions at Bank of India, ICICI Bank, and IDBI Bank.
Mr. Ashok Anant Paranjpe has been appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director, with his appointment becoming effective upon receipt of approval from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Mr. Paranjpe is a senior legal professional with over two decades of experience as a Partner at Wadia Ghandy & Company, specializing in Real Estate, Banking and Finance, and Dispute Resolution. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Independent Director on the Boards of LIC Mutual Fund Trustee Pvt. Ltd., SICOM Limited, and Team India Guaranty Limited.
The appointments of Mr. Kapoor and Ms. Bhatt are effective from August 14, 2025. The appointment of Mr. Paranjpe is subject to regulatory approval from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. All three directors are not related to any existing Director on the Board of Dish TV India Limited.
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