Force Motors Appoints Lt. Gen. Vinod Gulabrao Khandare (Retd.) as Independent Director
Force Motors appointed Lt. Gen. Vinod Gulabrao Khandare (Retd.) as an Additional Director, designated as Independent Director, effective January 29, 2026. His term is for 5 years, subject to shareholder approval. He is not related to any current directors.
The appointment of an independent director is a standard governance procedure and is unlikely to have a significant immediate impact on the company's operations or financial performance.
The appointment of a new director is a routine corporate governance event and does not inherently have a positive or negative financial implication on its own.
Force Motors Limited has announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. Vinod Gulabrao Khandare (Retd.) as an Additional Director, to be designated as an Independent Director. This appointment, approved by the Board based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, is effective from January 29, 2026. The initial term for Lt. Gen. Khandare's independent directorship will be for a period of 5 years, subject to the approval of the shareholders. The company has confirmed that Lt. Gen. Khandare is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any SEBI order or other authority.
Lt. Gen. Vinod Gulabrao Khandare (Retd.) brings a wealth of experience from his nearly four decades of service in the Indian Army, including significant advisory roles in national interest decision-making. His distinguished career includes positions such as Principal Adviser and Military Adviser at NSCS, Director General Defence Intelligence Agency, and Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff. He has been honored with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and Sena Medal, among other accolades. He is not related to any existing Director of Force Motors Limited.
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