JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has announced the appointment of Shri Nand Gopal Khaitan as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Director. His appointment is effective from February 9, 2026, for a term of five years, subject to member approval. Shri Khaitan satisfies independence criteria as per the Companies Act, 2013.
Appointment of Independent Director
The Board of Directors of JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. approved the appointment of Shri Nand Gopal Khaitan (DIN: 00020588) as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Director. The decision was made at a board meeting held on February 6, 2026.
Tenure and Approval
Shri Khaitan’s appointment is effective from February 9, 2026, and will be for a term of five consecutive years. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Members of the Company.
Independence and Compliance
The company confirms that Shri Nand Gopal Khaitan is not related to any existing Director of JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. and that he meets the criteria for independence as outlined in the Companies Act, 2013, and other relevant regulations. Furthermore, he is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) order or any other such authority.
Shri Nand Gopal Khaitan’s Profile
Shri Nand Gopal Khaitan, aged seventy-four years, is an Attorney and Advocate practicing in the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court of India. He is a Senior Partner at M/s Khaitan & Co. He passed the Attorneyship Examination from the Calcutta High Court in 1974. He was conferred Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) by the National Institute of Technology, Sikkim.
Experience and Expertise
He has been President of the Indian Council of Arbitration, New Delhi and is a Former President and Chairman of the 125th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata. Shri Khaitan has over 50 years of experience in law and has been a speaker at various seminars and symposiums.
Source: BSE
