NDTV appoints ex-Sebi chief UK Sinha, Welspun CEO as independent directors

Adani group-owned NDTV Ltd on Monday said it has appointed former Sebi Chairman Upendra Kumar Sinha and Welspun India Ltd CEO and MD Dipali Goenka as Independent Directors.

The Board has approved the appointment of Sinha and Goenka with immediate effect, said a regulatory filing by the news broadcaster.

Both of them have been appointed as Additional Directors in the capacity of Non-Executive Independent Directors with effect from March 27, 2023, for two years, up to March 26, 2025, NDTV said.

The appointments are subject to approval in the ensuing general meeting of the company and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, it added.