UCO Bank director appointment: The public sector lender informed exchanges in a BSE filing dated August 13, 2026, that the Central Government has nominated Manohar Lal Paliwal as a part-time non-official director on its board. His appointment took effect on August 12, 2026.

The nomination was made through a Central Government notification dated August 12. Paliwal will serve for three years from the notification date or until further orders, whichever is earlier, according to the filing submitted under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

Professional background of Manohar Lal Paliwal

UCO Bank said Paliwal is a commerce graduate and a chartered accountant. His professional background includes involvement in agricultural activities and the petroleum retail business.

The bank also disclosed his association with social and educational initiatives. These include child welfare, awareness programmes, medical camps and educational activities. Paliwal has held organisational and social positions and has been associated with several social-service organisations.

  • Role: Part-time non-official director
  • Appointing authority: Central Government
  • Appointment date: August 12, 2026
  • Tenure: Three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier

Regulatory disclosures

The filing stated that Paliwal is not related to any director of UCO Bank. It further said he is not debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or by another regulatory or statutory authority.

This declaration was made in accordance with the relevant circulars issued by BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on June 20, 2018. UCO Bank submitted the change in its board composition to BSE, where it carries scrip code 532505, and to the NSE under the symbol UCOBANK.

The disclosure was signed by company secretary Vikash Gupta and issued from the bank's finance department at its head office in Kolkata.

Source: BSE corporate announcement.