Adani Ports and Particular Financial Zone Ltd (APSEZ) — a part of the Adani Group — on Tuesday mentioned billionaire Gautam Adani has been redesignated from government chairman to non-executive chairman with speedy impact.
APSEZ in an regulatory submitting mentioned, based mostly on the advice of nomination and remuneration committee, the board has authorized redesignation of Gautam Adani from government chairman to non-executive chairman with impact from August 5, and consequently he would stop to be a key managerial personnel of the corporate.
The corporate appointed Manish Kejriwal as extra director (non-executive, unbiased) of the corporate for an preliminary time period of three years from August 5, topic to the approval of shareholders inside three months.
In a press release, APSEZ mentioned this transformation ensures compliance with the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act, which prohibit key managerial personnel from holding government positions in multiple firm concurrently.
“Provided that APSEZ already has two government administrators — a Managing Director and a Entire-Time Director & CEO — this re-designation can even allow Mr Adani to dedicate higher consideration to the strategic course and progress of different entities throughout the Adani Group. Mr Adani continues to function the Chairman of APSEZ,” the corporate mentioned.
APSEZ is a part of the globally diversified Adani Group, with a nationwide footprint of 15 ports and a presence in 4 ports outdoors India.

