DCB Bank announced the appointment of Mr. Suhail Nathani as an Additional and Non-Executive (Independent) Director, effective from February 18, 2026. This appointment, approved by the Board based on the Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s recommendation, is for a term of three years, pending shareholder approval. Mr. Nathani brings extensive international experience in M&A, Competition, and Trade Law.
Board Approves New Independent Director Appointment
DCB Bank Limited has formally communicated the approval for the appointment of Mr. Suhail Nathani (DIN: 01089938) to its Board of Directors. The appointment is designated as Additional and Non-Executive (Independent) Director, taking effect on February 18, 2026.
This decision was made today, February 17, 2026, following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The tenure for this appointment will span a period of three (3) years. The Bank confirms it will seek the necessary approval from its Shareholders within the stipulated timeframe as mandated by applicable corporate regulations.
Director Profile Highlights
Mr. Nathani is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Economic Laws Practice (ELP), possessing over three decades of experience across M&A, Competition, Trade, Regulatory, and International Law.
His background includes advising multinational corporations and representing India at the WTO, in addition to serving as counsel for the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Mr. Nathani holds an M.A. in Law from Cambridge University and an LL.M from Duke University, and is qualified to practice in both India and New York.
His governance experience includes serving as an Independent Director on several listed company boards. He also holds several positions on ‘Not for Profit’ boards, including Chairman of the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat, and directorships with Piramal Finance Limited and the Progressive Electoral Trust.
The Bank confirmed that Mr. Nathani is neither debarred from holding office nor related to any existing Director of DCB Bank.
Source: BSE
