MTNL Appoints Sunil Kumar Ranjan as Government Nominee Director
MTNL appointed Shri Sunil Kumar Ranjan as Government Nominee Director on its Board, effective January 13, 2026. He will serve for three years or until superannuation. Ranjan is DDG (C&A) at the Department of Telecommunications and has experience in administration and policy formulation.
The appointment of a government nominee director is a standard procedure for a PSU and is unlikely to have a significant immediate impact on the company's operations or financial performance.
The appointment of a director is a routine corporate governance event and does not inherently carry a positive or negative financial implication for the company.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has announced the appointment of Shri Sunil Kumar Ranjan as a Government Nominee Director on its Board. The appointment was confirmed by the Board of Directors via Circular Resolution dated January 20, 2026, and is effective from January 13, 2026.
Shri Sunil Kumar Ranjan, who holds the position of DDG (C&A) at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), will serve for a period of three years or until his superannuation, whichever is earlier. The Department of Telecommunications communicated this appointment via their Letter No. E-5-3/2021-PSA dated January 13, 2026.
MTNL has affirmed that Shri Sunil Kumar Ranjan is not debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other relevant authority. He is a 1998 batch Central Secretariat Services (CSS) officer with extensive experience in administration, vigilance, policy formulation, recruitment, trade negotiations, and implementation of government schemes. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Sambalpur University and a Master's degree in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Shri Ranjan will not receive any sitting fees for this role. His appointment is in line with directives from the Government of India through the Department of Telecommunications.
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