What was filed
Titan Company informed the exchanges that its Board, by a circular resolution dated 22 June 2026, approved the appointment of Dr. S. Vijayakumar, IAS as Chairman and Additional Director of the company, effective 29 June 2026. The appointment follows a nomination from the Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO), which the filing identifies as a co-promoter of the company.
Per the filing, Dr. Vijayakumar will serve as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director, liable to retire by rotation. His appointment as an Additional Director takes effect on the stated date, with shareholder approval to be sought at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting as required under SEBI LODR.
The appointee
The company describes Dr. S. Vijayakumar as a 1993 batch IAS officer who has held several positions in the Government of Tamil Nadu. The filing states he is presently the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, and has earlier served in roles including Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner, Land Reforms, Chennai, and Principal Secretary / Secretary-II to the Chief Minister Secretariat.
The filing notes that Dr. Vijayakumar is not related to any Director, Key Managerial Personnel or Promoter of the company, and is not debarred or restrained from holding a directorship by any SEBI or other order.