The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) announces the appointment of Shri R. Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary, MoPSW, as a Part-time Government Nominee Director, effective November 4, 2025. Shri Lakshmanan brings over two decades of administrative experience to SCI’s board. He also holds positions on boards of organizations such as Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL).
Director Appointment
Shri R. Lakshmanan has been appointed as a Part-time Government Nominee Director on the Board of the Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI), effective November 4, 2025. This appointment follows earlier approval from the Competent Authority.
Profile of Shri R. Lakshmanan
Shri R. Lakshmanan, a Chartered Accountant and a 2004 batch IAS officer, currently serves as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India. He has over two decades of experience in administration. His work is focused on developing critical sectors, including ports, shipbuilding, and the green and digital transformation of the maritime domain. He holds positions at boards of organizations such as Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), SCI (Shipping Corporation of India) and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), where he contributes to strategic management and business development.
Previously, he was the Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. for three and a half years. He implemented schemes like the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme and the Liquidity Infusion Scheme and managed the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). As the Managing Director of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., he helped achieve 100% village and household electrification in the state and reduced power losses from 46% to 27%. Additionally, he has held roles as District Magistrate in Darbhanga and Saharsa, Director of the School Mid-Day Meal Program, and Additional Chief Electoral Officer. His contributions have earned him national recognition for his work in public service and digital transformation.
Other Disclosures
Shri R. Lakshmanan is not related to any existing director of the company and is not debarred from holding the office of director by any authority.
Source: BSE
