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ITC names Amitabh Kant independent director, Hemant Malik as director
MUMBAI: ITC Ltd has appointed Amitabh Kant as an independent director for a five-year term from 1 January 2026, while reappointing Hemant Malik as whole-time director for a further two years from August 2026, following shareholder approval.
Kant, a former IAS officer and India’s G20 sherpa during the country’s 2022–23 presidency, brings more than four decades of public-policy and governance experience to the ITC board. A noted reformer and author, he has previously led Niti Aayog and served in senior roles spanning industrial policy, infrastructure and tourism. He currently sits on the boards of HCL Technologies, Larsen & Toubro and InterGlobe Aviation.
Malik, divisional chief executive of ITC’s foods business and overseer of its personal care portfolio, has been with the company for over 35 years. He is widely credited with building marquee FMCG brands such as Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Bingo! and Yippee!, and with shaping ITC’s trade marketing and distribution engine.