Hindustan Zinc Appoints Amarendu Prakash as CEO & Whole-time Director from Aug 1, 2026
Hindustan Zinc Limited has appointed Mr. Amarendu Prakash as CEO & Whole-time Director, effective August 1, 2026. The Board meeting concluded on July 24, 2026. Mr. Prakash brings over three decades of experience, including his tenure as CMD of SAIL.
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Hindustan Zinc Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Amarendu Prakash as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Whole-time Director and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company. This appointment is effective from August 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
Mr. Prakash will also join the Sustainability & ESG Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Committee of Directors, and Project Committee starting August 1, 2026. He is a distinguished leader with over three decades of experience in the steel industry, including his previous role as Chairman & Managing Director of SAIL. He is a Metallurgical Engineer from BIT Sindri and joined SAIL in 1991.
The Board of Directors meeting, held on Friday, July 24, 2026, commenced at 12:00 Noon IST and concluded at 2:05 p.m. IST. The Board also approved a revised list of Key Managerial Personnel who will be authorized to determine materiality and make disclosures to the stock exchanges, effective August 1, 2026. Mr. Prakash is not related to any director and is not debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other authority.
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