Srikalahasthi Pipes Limited announced that at its board meeting held on January 31, 2019, approved Mr. G. Maruthi Rao and Mr. S.Y. Rajagopalan serving as independent directors have submitted their resignations on the grounds of age and relinquished from their directorships after the conclusion of the Board Meeting. The Board based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee has approved the appointment of Mr. T. Venkatesan, as an Additional Director (Independent) on the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from 31st January, 2019. The Board has also approved the appointment of Mr. R.K. Khanna, Independent Director as the Chairman of the Board with effect from 31st January, 2019. Mr. T. Venkatesan has over 40 years of experience in Sugar, Power, Automobile, Metals and Cement industries. He joined Dalmia Group as CEO & Wholetime Director of Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd., in 2006 and now continues as a Board member both in Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. and Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd.