New Delhi, India | State-owned mining company Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has announced the appointment of Kulveer Singh Yadav as Part-time Official (Government Nominee) Director on the company’s Board of Directors, effective May 7, 2026.
The appointment was formally disclosed to both the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations.
According to the company, the appointment became effective following the allotment of Director Identification Number (DIN) to Kulveer Singh Yadav. He succeeds Shakil Alam, who previously represented the Ministry of Mines on the Board.
Hindustan Copper clarified that Yadav is not related to any member of the Board or key managerial personnel of the company. It also confirmed that he has not been debarred by SEBI or any other regulatory authority from holding the office of Director in any company.
A senior civil servant with extensive administrative and industrial experience, Kulveer Singh Yadav belongs to the 2002 batch of the Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS). He is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
Over the course of his career, Yadav has played significant roles in defence manufacturing, industrial production, operations management, and public sector administration. He has been associated with several strategic initiatives under the erstwhile Ordnance Factories Board, particularly in indigenous defence production programs.
One of his notable contributions includes involvement in the development and production of the indigenous Dhanush 155mm/45-calibre howitzer, a long-range artillery gun system developed for the Indian Armed Forces as part of India’s push toward defence self-reliance.
Industry experts believe that his experience in strategic manufacturing, government policy implementation, and public sector governance will bring valuable insight to Hindustan Copper’s Board at a time when India is focusing heavily on mineral security, critical resource development, and strengthening domestic mining capabilities.
The appointment is also expected to support closer coordination between the company and government initiatives aimed at expanding India’s mining and metals sector, improving resource efficiency, and enhancing the country’s self-reliance in critical minerals.
Hindustan Copper Limited is India’s only vertically integrated copper-producing public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, engaged in mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining, and downstream copper production. The company plays a crucial role in supplying copper for sectors such as infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, transportation, and defence manufacturing.
