Akzo Nobel India Limited announced a significant board meeting outcome on January 28th, 2026. The Board of Directors has approved a proposal to change the company's name from Akzo Nobel India Limited to "JSW Dulux Limited". This change is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the shareholders of the company. Concurrently, the relevant clauses of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association will be altered to reflect this name change, also requiring shareholder approval. Furthermore, the Board has approved seeking shareholder approval for several special business items via postal ballot, including remote e-voting. These include the appointment of Mr. Parth Sajjan Jindal as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director and Chairman, and Mr. Shantanu Maharaj Khosla as an Independent Director. Additionally, Mr. Rajiv Rajgopal's designation will change from Chairman and Managing Director to Joint Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. The approval for the change of company name and consequent alteration of its constitutional documents will also be put to shareholders. The board meeting commenced at 4:30 PM and concluded at 5:00 PM on January 28th, 2026. The company will submit the Notice of Postal Ballot and related details in due course. This disclosure is also available on the company's website.
