HDB Financial Services Appoints Natarajan Srinivasan as Non-Executive Chairman, Reappoints Jimmy Tata
HDB Financial Services appointed Natarajan Srinivasan as Non-Executive Chairman and Additional Independent Director for 3 years. Jimmy Tata was re-appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director. The 19th AGM is on June 25, 2026. A final dividend of ₹2 per share is recommended for FY26, with a record date of June 18, 2026.
The appointment of a new Chairman and the re-appointment of a director are significant for corporate governance and strategic direction. The dividend announcement is also a positive factor for shareholders.
The announcement details the appointment of a new Non-Executive Chairman and the re-appointment of an existing director, along with a recommended dividend, all positive corporate actions.
HDB Financial Services Limited announced key appointments and corporate actions following a Board of Directors meeting held on May 14, 2026. The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Natarajan Srinivasan as a Non-Executive Chairman and an Additional Independent Director for a term of three years, effective from May 14, 2026, to May 13, 2029.
The Board also approved the re-appointment of Mr. Jimmy Tata as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The 19th AGM of the Company is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). Additionally, the Board, in a meeting on April 15, 2026, recommended a final dividend of ₹2 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This dividend is also subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. The record date for determining eligibility for the dividend has been set as Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Mr. Natarajan Srinivasan brings over four decades of experience in finance, strategy, and business transformation. He is a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, with prior leadership roles including Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited, and Managing Director and CEO of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited. He is not related to any other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of HDBFS and is not debarred from holding the office of Director.
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