Shipping Corporation of India Ltd informed the stock exchanges that the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has conveyed approval for the appointment of Vipul Singhal as a Government Nominee Director on the company’s board.

The disclosure was made through a BSE filing under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing was dated September 24, 2026, and stated that the event occurred at 11:24 hours IST on the same day.

The ministry communicated the approval through a letter dated September 24, 2026. Singhal is identified in the filing as Director (SBR), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.

Appointment date to be disclosed

SCI said the date of Singhal’s appointment will be informed to the stock exchanges in due course. The company will also provide the requisite details under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended, along with the applicable SEBI Master Circular and other relevant circulars.

The filing therefore records the approval conveyed by the competent authority, while the effective date of the board appointment has not yet been specified in the exchange communication.

Exchange disclosure

The intimation was submitted to both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The company’s BSE scrip code is 523598 and its NSE trading symbol is SCI.

The disclosure was signed by Swapnita Vikas Yadav, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, for The Shipping Corporation of India Limited.

Source: BSE corporate announcement.