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MTNL has appointed Shri K. Balaji as a Government Nominee Director, in compliance with SEBI regulations.
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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd - 500108 - COMPLIANCE OF REGULATION 30 & 51 OF SEBI (LODR) REGULATIONS, 2015- DISCLOSURE OF EVENTS OR INFORMATION - APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNMENT NOMINEE DIRECTORS
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MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
CIN L32101DL1986GOI023501
Registered and Corporate Office: Mahanagar Doorsanchar Sadan 5th Floor, 9 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003. Tel: 011-24319020, Fax: 011-24324243, Website: www.mtnl.in,Email:
mtnlcsco@gmail.com
MTNL/SECTT/SE/2026
August 06, 2026
To, To,
BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, G Block Bandra Kurla
Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051
Scrip Code: 500108 Scrip Symbol: MTNL
SUB: COMPLIANCE OF REGULATION 30 & 51 OF SEBI (LODR) REGULATIONS, 2015- DISCLOSURE OF
EVENTS OR INFORMATION – APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNMENT NOMINEE DIRECTORS - reg
Dear Sir,
Further to our letter of even no dated 08.07.2026 & in compliance of Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015, Kindly find attached a brief Profile of Shri K. Balaji, Joint Secretary (Administration),
DoT who was appointed as Government Nominee Directors in MTNL w.e.f. 08.07.2026.
Further it is hereby kindly affirmed that Shri K. Balaji is not debarred from holding the office of director
by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking You
Yours Faithfully
(RATAN MANI SUMIT)
COMPANY SECRETARY
NAME OF DIRECTOR SHRI K. BALAJI
DIN 07586266
Date of Birth & Age 09-07-1984 (42 years)
Date of Appointment (Initial) 08.07.2026
Experience in Specific PROFILE ATTACHED
Functional area
Qualification Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering
from College of Engineering, Guindy (2006)
Nature of expertise in specific PROFILE ATTACHED
functional area
Skills and capabilities required Being a Government Company, the Directors were identified and
for the role and the manner in shortlisted by the Government of India as per order issued by the
which the proposed person Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications,
meets such requirements Government of India.
Listed entities in which the MTNL & BSNL (Debt Listed)
person also holds the
directorship and the Further, He has not resigned in any Listed Company in past three
membership of Committees of years.
the board along with listed
entities from which the person
has resigned in the past three
years.
Chairman (C) / Member (M) of MTNL
the Audit & Stakeholder Member – Audit Commi(cid:425)ee
Relationship Committee across Chairman & Member - Stakeholder Rela(cid:415)onship Commi(cid:425)ee
all Public Companies.
No. of Shares held in MTNL NIL
(Self and as a Beneficial Owner)
Number of meetings of the NA
Board attended since the date of
appointment
Disclosure of inter-se NA
Relationship with other
Directors or KMP of the
Company
Sitting fee to be payable No Sitting fees is payable.
Terms and Conditions of As per the Letter(s) issued by the Department of
Appointment Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of
India, for the appointment of respective individuals.
BRIEF PROFILE OF SHRI K. BALAJI, JOINT SECRETARY (ADMINISTRATION), DOT & GOVERNMENT
NOMINEE DIRECTOR
Shri K. Balaji, IAS (Uttar Pradesh Cadre: 2010), holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and
Communication Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy (2006). He was initially selected to the
Indian Police Service (IPS) in the 2009 Batch (62 RR) and underwent training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad, before joining the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 2010.
Since June 2011, he has held various fields and administrative assignments in Uttar Pradesh, including
District Magistrate of districts Auraiya, Ghazipur and Meerut and Managing
Director, Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. On Central Deputation he served as Private Secretary to
the Hon’ble Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern States, Director in the
Sixteenth Finance Commission and Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs. As Director (Local Bodies &
Disaster Management) in the Sixteenth Finance Commission (12 July 2024 – 16 November 2025) he was
associated with the formulation of grant frameworks for local bodies, disaster management and
assessment of the fiscal position of States. He served as Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs from 17
November 2025 to 14 April 2026 handling matters relating to citizenship and immigration. Since 15 April
2026 he has been serving as Joint Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.