Shri Chandran Durai Daniel Appointed Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers) at SCI
Shri Chandran Durai Daniel appointed as Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers) at Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) effective 05.05.2026. He will serve until 31.07.2027. Rear Admiral Jaswinder Singh has ceased additional charge.
A change in a director position, especially one related to a specific business division like Bulk Carriers & Tankers, can have a medium-term impact on the strategic execution and operational management of that division.
The announcement pertains to a routine management change and does not inherently carry positive or negative implications for the company's financial performance or strategic direction.
The Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) has announced a significant change in its Board of Directors. Shri Chandran Durai Daniel has been appointed as the Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers) of SCI. This appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) vide Order No.01/07/2025-EO(ACC) dated 04.05.2026, following a proposal from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. Shri Daniel, who was previously the General Manager at SCI, will serve in this role in the pay scale of Rs.1,80,000 - 3,40,000/- (IDA). His tenure will be effective from his assumption of charge until his superannuation on 31.07.2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Shri Chandran Durai Daniel assumed charge of the post on 05.05.2026 at 1230 hours, making his appointment to the Board effective from that time. He is not related to any other Director of the Company and is not debarred from holding such office by any regulatory authority. A brief profile indicates he is a Mechanical Engineer from NIT Trichy and joined SCI in 1989, progressing through various roles at sea and ashore, including senior management positions in corporate functions and overseas offices.
Concurrently, upon Shri Daniel's appointment, Rear Admiral Jaswinder Singh has ceased to hold the Additional Charge of Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers) from 05.05.2026 at 1230 hours.
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