FACT Appoints Shri. Niranjan Suryabhan Sonak as Additional Director (Marketing) for 3 Months
FACT has appointed Shri. Niranjan Suryabhan Sonak as additional Director (Marketing) for a period of three months. The appointment is effective from July 6, 2026, and is subject to ACC approval. Shri. Sonak holds a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering and a PGDMM.
The appointment is for an additional charge for a limited period of three months, suggesting a temporary arrangement rather than a significant strategic shift.
The announcement is a routine management change and does not inherently carry positive or negative financial implications.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) has announced the appointment of Shri. Niranjan Suryabhan Sonak as Director (Marketing) on an additional charge basis. The Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, issued an order on July 6, 2026, entrusting him with this responsibility.
Shri. Sonak, who also holds the position of Director (Marketing) at Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL), will serve in this additional role for a period of three months from his assumption of charge. This tenure is subject to the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and will continue until a regular incumbent joins the post or until further orders, whichever occurs earliest.
Shri. Niranjan Sonak brings a strong academic and professional background to the role. He holds a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM), and is a Certified Energy Manager accredited by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Government of India. There is no disclosed relationship between Shri. Sonak and other Directors, nor is he debarred from holding the office of Director by any SEBI order or other such authority.
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