Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited has expanded its board with the appointment of Durg Vijay Singh Deo as an Additional Non-Executive Director designated as an Independent Director. The move follows the Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s recommendation and a letter dated 5 October 2026 from the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, the Administrative Ministry. The Board, in a resolution by circulation dated 22 October 2026, approved Deo’s appointment with immediate effect, subject to shareholder approval, and up to the date of the next General Meeting.
The company also affirms that Deo is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order of SEBI or any other authority, in line with the applicable governance circulars. This addition signals Balmer Lawrie’s ongoing emphasis on strengthening its board mix and governance framework.
According to the accompanying annexure, Deo is an academician with over ten years of teaching experience and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Political Science. The Administrative Ministry has nominated him for a three-year term from 5 October 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier, and this shall be placed before the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.