Hyderabad: NMDC Limited has appointed Ms. Sarita Chauhan, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, as Government Director on its Board. The appointment took effect on October 12, 2026, following an order issued by the Ministry of Steel.
The company informed the stock exchanges about the appointment under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Ministry of Steel Issues Appointment Order
According to the company’s regulatory disclosure, the Ministry of Steel issued an order dated October 12, 2026, appointing Ms. Sarita Chauhan to the NMDC Limited Board as Government Director.
Key details of the appointment include:
- Appointee: Ms. Sarita Chauhan
- Designation: Government Director on the Board of NMDC Limited
- Current position: Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Steel
- Effective date: October 12, 2026
- Tenure: Until further orders, whichever is earlier
- Charge assumed: October 12, 2026
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Sarita Chauhan’s IAS Background and Professional Profile
Ms. Sarita Chauhan is a senior civil servant from the 1999 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), AGMUT cadre. She is currently serving as Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Steel, Government of India.
Her appointment as Government Director places her on the board of NMDC Limited in her official capacity as a senior government representative.
NMDC Confirms Director’s Eligibility
As part of its regulatory disclosure, NMDC Limited provided details regarding Ms. Chauhan’s eligibility and relationship with the company’s existing directors.
The company confirmed that:
- Ms. Sarita Chauhan is not related to any other director on the NMDC Board.
- She is not disqualified from being appointed as a director under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- She is not debarred from holding the office of director by any court, tribunal, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), or any other authority.
The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which governs the disclosure of material events and information by listed companies.
About NMDC Limited
NMDC Limited is a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. The company is engaged in the exploration and production of iron ore and other minerals and undertakes various CSR and community development initiatives, particularly in areas surrounding its operations.
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