Hindustan Zinc Appoints Sandeep Kadam as Govt Nominee Director, Dinesh Mahur Cessates
Hindustan Zinc Limited appointed Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam as a part-time Official Director on its board, replacing Mr. Dinesh Mahur. Mr. Kadam's appointment is effective January 19, 2026, subject to member approval. He is an IAS officer with engineering degrees from IIT Delhi.
The change of a government nominee director is a routine procedural event and is unlikely to have a significant impact on the company's operations, financial performance, or stock price.
The announcement is a routine disclosure of a change in a government nominee director, which is a standard corporate governance procedure and does not inherently impact the company's financial performance or strategic direction.
Hindustan Zinc Limited has announced a change in its Board of Directors. The company received an order dated January 19, 2026, from the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, informing the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam (DIN-08414389), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, as a part-time Official Director on the Board.
Mr. Kadam's appointment is effective from January 19, 2026, and will continue until further orders. He replaces Mr. Dinesh Mahur, the then Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines. The Board of Directors, through a resolution passed by circulation on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST, approved Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam's appointment as Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive), subject to the approval of the Members of the Company. The Board also noted the cessation of Mr. Dinesh Mahur from the Board with effect from January 19, 2026.
The Board acknowledged the contributions made by Mr. Dinesh Mahur during his tenure. Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Design of Mechanical Equipment from IIT, Delhi. He is not related to any existing Director of the Company and has furnished a declaration confirming he is not debarred from holding the office of Director.
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