GIPCL Appoints Shri Jenu Devan as Additional Director
Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited has appointed Shri Jenu Devan as an Additional Director, representing the Government of Gujarat. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors on March 17, 2026. Shri Devan is an IAS officer and currently serves as Secretary (Expenditure) in the Finance Department.
The appointment of a nominee director from the government is a standard 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 signal positive or negative performance for the company.
Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) announced a change in its directorship. The Board of Directors, acting on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Shri Jenu Devan, an IAS officer of the 2006 batch, as an Additional Director.
Shri Jenu Devan will serve as a Nominee of the Government of Gujarat. The appointment was made at the Board Meeting held on March 17, 2026. He holds a Master of Commerce from MG University Kottayam and an MA in Public Policy from Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Shri Devan has a distinguished career in the Gujarat government, having served in significant roles such as District Development Officer of Dahod and Narmada, Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Vadodara, and District Collector of Banaskantha. He has also been the Managing Director of the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited and held positions related to Stamps and Registration.
Currently, Shri Devan is the Secretary (Expenditure) in the Finance Department of the Government of Gujarat. He also holds directorships in Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited and is the Managing Director of Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited. The company confirmed that Shri Jenu Devan is not related to any existing Directors and is not debarred from holding a director's office.
Details as per SEBI Listing Regulations indicate that the reason for change is an appointment, and the effective date is March 17, 2026. There is no disclosed relationship between Shri Devan and other Directors.
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