Balkrishna Industries Limited announced the outcome of its Board of Directors meeting held on December 19, 2025. The Board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Arvind Poddar as Chairman & Managing Director for a period of five years, effective August 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Additionally, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Natarajan Gnanaskandan Tanjore as an Independent Director and Mr. Ashok Saraf as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, both effective February 1, 2026, also subject to shareholder approval. A Postal Ballot Notice dated December 19, 2025, has been approved for these appointments, with e-voting scheduled from December 24, 2025, to January 22, 2026. In terms of operational updates, the company has completed one line of its Carbon Black Production facility, increasing its installed capacity to 2,65,000 TPA. This is part of a larger capital expenditure of approximately ₹3,500 Crores over three years for new production facilities, including a Carbon Black project planned for completion by early 2026. The remaining parts of the Carbon Black project are progressing as per schedule. The Board meeting commenced at 3:30 p.m. and concluded at 3:58 p.m.