Shipping Corporation of India Appoints Shri Vipul Singhal as Part-Time Government Nominee Director
Shri Vipul Singhal has been appointed as a Part-Time Government Nominee Director on the Board of Shipping Corporation of India Limited. The appointment is effective from 25.09.2026. Shri Singhal is a Director in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and brings extensive experience in logistics and transport sectors.
The appointment of a government nominee director is a standard corporate governance procedure and typically has a low immediate impact on the company's operations or stock price.
The announcement is a routine disclosure regarding a board appointment and does not inherently contain positive or negative financial or operational news.
The Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) has announced the appointment of Shri Vipul Singhal as a Part-Time Government Nominee Director on its Board. This appointment is effective from 25.09.2026, the date Shri Singhal obtained his Director Identification Number (DIN).
Shri Vipul Singhal, who is a Director (SBR) in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), is not related to any existing Director of SCI and is not disqualified from holding such a position by any regulatory authority.
Shri Singhal brings a wealth of experience, holding a B.Tech in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture from IIT Kharagpur. He belongs to the Indian Railways Traffic Service (IRTS) of the 2008 batch. His professional background includes policy formulation in the Ministry of Railways concerning passenger marketing, fares, and ticketing, as well as extensive experience in logistics, transport, and railways operations, including freight and passenger services, safety, and infrastructure planning. He has also undergone training at reputed institutions like IIM Calcutta and participated in international study visits.
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