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Skipper Limited · SKIPPER
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Skipper Limited has appointed Mr. R. N. Nayak as a Non-Executive Independent Director on its Board, effective October 12, 2026. Mr. Nayak has over 40 years of experience in the power sector and will bring his expertise to the Board as Skipper scales its transmission and distribution business.
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Skipper Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated October 12, 2026, titled "Press Release on appointment of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.".
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SKPL/SECT/2026-27/93
Date: 12th October, 2026
The Manager The Manager
National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited
Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street
Plot No. C-1, Block-G Mumbai- 400 001
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Scrip Code- 538562
Mumbai- 400 051
Symbol- SKIPPER
Subject: Press Release on appointment of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
Dear Sir,
We are forwarding herewith Press Release on appointment of Non-Executive Independent Director of
the Company.
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Skipper Limited
Anu Singh
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Encl: As above
PRESS RELEASE
Skipper Limited appoints Mr. R. N. Nayak, former CMD
of Power Grid Corporation of India, as Non-Executive
Independent Director
Adds four decades of power-sector leadership to the Board as Skipper scales its transmission and
distribution business
National, 12 August 2026: Skipper Limited (BSE: 538562 | NSE: SKIPPER) today announced the
appointment of Mr. R. N. Nayak as a Non-Executive Independent Director on its Board, e(cid:431)ective
12 October 2026.
Mr. Nayak is the former Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India
Limited (PGCIL). He has over 40 years of experience in senior roles at premier Central Public
Sector Undertakings in the power sector, including PGCIL and NTPC. At PGCIL, he led a team of
about 10,000 employees through an extraordinary turnaround, more than doubling the
company’s assets, revenue and profit in just over three years.
Mr. Nayak currently serves on the boards of several companies, including Odisha Power
Transmission Corporation Limited, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited, TP Western Odisha
Distribution Limited, GRIDCO Limited, Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited, Yash High Voltage
Limited, IMP Power, OHPC, GEDCOL, Powerica Limited and Future Smartec (OPC) Private
Limited. He is also a consultant to the World Bank Group in Washington, advising on international
cross-border projects, and provides services to leading national and international consulting
companies. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and a
Bachelor’s degree from NIT Rourkela.
Mr. Sharan Bansal, Director, Skipper Limited, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Nayak to
the Board. Mr. Nayak has shaped national transmission build-out from the inside. His experience
across every facet of the sector, from technology adoption to large-scale execution and grid
operations, will strengthen the Board’s oversight as Skipper pursues growth in India and abroad.
His perspective will be invaluable to Skipper and its Board, and we look forward to working closely
with him to create long-term, sustainable value for our shareholders and wider stakeholders.”
ABOUT SKIPPER LIMITED
Established in 1981, Skipper Limited is one of the leading companies in the Power Transmission
& Distribution and Polymer segments. With over 45 years of domain knowledge, it is the largest in
PRESS RELEASE
India and fifth largest globally based on manufacturing capacity. Skipper di(cid:431)erentiates its
o(cid:431)erings with high-quality yet cost-e(cid:431)ective solutions for infrastructure providers and telecom
operators. Its international footprint spans continents such as Latin America, Europe, and Africa,
and covers 65+ countries, with a presence across sub-segments such as Towers, EPC,
Monopoles, Poles, and Railway Electrification Structures. Skipper Limited is a national
powerhouse in the polymer pipe business. The company manufactures premium-quality polymer
pipes and fittings under the 'Skipper’ brand for the agricultural and plumbing sectors. Skipper
Limited is listed on the BSE (538562) and NSE (Symbol: SKIPPER), since 2014 and 2015
respectively.
For further information, please contact:
Sarmistha Ghosh
GM – Corporate Communications
Email: sarmistha.ghosh@skipperlimited.com