Bharat Seats Limited announced Appointment of Mr. Sanjay Bhattacharyya as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 1 April 2024 for a term of five years and Appointment of Mr. Sudhir Maheshwari as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 1 April 2024 for a term of five years. Profile of Sanjay Bhattacharyya: Mr. Sanjay Bhattacharyya has retired from Indian Foreign Service. He has an about 35 years' experience with specialisation in diplomacy for an era of globalisation and transformative change, boundary and security issues, economic engagement and negotiations.

As Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (2020-22) he was responsible for the Arab region and Israel, Covid evacuation, and introduced new governance structures for passport, emigration and diaspora affairs. He was BRICS Sherpa during India's Presidency. He served on the Governing Council of Jal Jeevan Mission.

As Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (2022), he advanced partnerships in technology, innovation and investments; initiated academic ties; and leveraged Davos diplomacy. As Ambassador to Turkey (2018-20) he promoted economic and infrastructure cooperation and managed tense bilateral relations. As Ambassador to Egypt and the Arab League (2015-18) he built political understanding to forge a strategic partnership with focus on economic and defence exchanges, opening new markets for India.

Profile of Sudhir Maheshwari: Mr. Sudhir Maheshwari, a qualified Chartered Accountant is Managing Partner in B R Maheshwari & Co LLP (Practicing firm of Chartered Accountants) for more than 30 years. He is also Director, BRM Lease and Finance Pvt Ltd. (RBI registered NBFC) for the last 35 years, Secretary, Sant Parmanand Hospital (Charitable Institution) and Treasurer, Delhi Hire Purchase and Leasing Association. He specializes in the areas of Finance and Accounts.

He has worked with major clients in varied industries including banking (Central Statutory Audit at Bank of India, UCO bank etc.); NBFCs (Statutory Auditor of PNB Housing Finance Ltd); other large PSUs (IFFCO, ITDS, SAIL etc.) and large private sector companies (Shree Cements Ltd, Relaxo Footwear Ltd. etc.). He also has significant hands on experience in the Banking Financial Services and Insurance sector, having set up his own deposit taking RBI registered NBFC in 1988, dealing in consumer finance. He has also served as a CFO of Moradabad Syntex Pvt Ltd., a Company in the business of manufacturing of cotton yarn.