Vartika Shukla Appointed as Additional Independent Director at Kalyani Steels Limited

Vartika Shukla Appointed as Additional Independent Director at Kalyani Steels Limited​

Kalyani Steels Limited has appointed Ms. Vartika Shukla as an Additional Independent Director, effective June 24, 2026. The appointment follows a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the company and was approved by the Board of Directors on June 24, 2026.

Ms. Shukla will serve in this capacity for a term of five consecutive years, running until June 23, 2031, subject to approval by the members through a Postal Ballot.

Professional Background and Experience​

Ms. Shukla brings extensive experience from her tenure at Engineers India Limited (EIL), where she served as Former Chairman & Managing Director. During her near thirty eight years at EIL, she played a pivotal role in managing complex, high-value business services that exceeded US $100 billion for clients across the energy and infrastructure sectors, including major Oil & Gas firms and Government entities.

She was instrumental in driving the organization's growth through five key pillars: Business Diversification, Strategic Alliances, Geographical Expansion, Innovation through Technology, and Operational Excellence. Ms. Shukla has also served as Part-Time Chairman of CEIL and held Board positions at RFCL, NRL, and ISPRL, among other roles in industry committees like FICCI and CII.

Credentials and Achievements​

The appointment comes as part of a distinguished career marked by significant achievements in technology and leadership. Ms. Shukla has co-authored over 30 patents related to proprietary hardware, process design, and energy technologies.

Her accolades include the SCOPE Eminence Award 2022-23 (awarded by the Hon'ble President of India) and the SCOPE Excellence Award 2013-14 (also from the Hon'ble President of India). She is a recipient of the Business Leader of the Year - ET Ascent Awards, Fellowships in INAE & INSA, and was recognized as the INAE Women Engineer of the Year in 2021.

Ms. Shukla holds a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and completed a Certificate Program in Management from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow. Ms. Shukla is not related to any Director of Kalyani Steels Limited.

KSL Stock Price Movement​

Today, shares of Kalyani Steels Limited shed value, settling at ₹826 after closing down 0.1%. The stock traded within a volatile intraday range, moving from a low of ₹805.4 to a high of ₹839 amid a volume of 17,770 shares.