GIC Re Appoints Divesh Sehara as Government Nominee Director
General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) announced the appointment of Shri Divesh Sehara as a Government Nominee Director on its Board, effective immediately. He replaces Shri Manoj Muttathil Ayyappan. Shri Sehara is a 2005 batch IAS officer and currently serves as Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services.
The appointment of a government nominee director is a standard procedure and typically has a low direct impact on the company's operational or financial performance.
The announcement is a routine disclosure regarding a change in a government nominee director and does not inherently carry positive or negative financial implications.
General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) has announced a change in its Board of Directors. The Ministry of Finance, through a letter dated 10th September 2026, received on 15th September 2026, has appointed Shri Divesh Sehara as a Director (Government Nominee) on the Board of GIC Re. This appointment is with immediate effect and will continue until further orders. Shri Sehara replaces Shri Manoj Muttathil Ayyappan in this role.
Shri Divesh Sehara is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer from the 2005 Batch, Bihar Cadre, and currently serves as the Joint Secretary in the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. The announcement also clarifies that Shri Sehara is not related to any existing Directors of GIC Re and is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any SEBI order or other authority. A brief profile of Shri Sehara has been enclosed with the disclosure.
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