NDTV board approve Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy resignation as RRPR directors
Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy have resigned as directors of RRPR Holding Private Ltd (RRPR), the promoter group vehicle of New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV).
In a letter to Bombay Stock Exchange, NDTV said, “NDTV has been informed by the Promoter Group vehicle RRPR Holding Private Limited (RRPRH) that the Board of Directors at the meeting held today i.e. November 29, 2022, have approved:
1. Appointment of Mr. Sudipta Bhattacharya (DIN: 0006817333), Mr. Sanjay Pugalia (DIN: 0008360398), and Mr. Senthil Sinniah Chengalvarayan (DIN: 02330757), as Directors on the Board of RRPRH, with immediate effect; and
2. Resignation of Dr. Prannoy Roy (DIN: 00025576) and Mrs. Radhika Roy (DIN: 00025625) as Directors on the Board of RRPRH, with effect from the close of business hours of November 29, 2022.”
Gautam Adani-led Adani Group had acquired 29.18 per cent stake in NDTV Ltd on 23rd August. This was followed by a launch of an additional 26 per cent stake on 22nd November. The offer is to remain open until 5th December 2022.
On August 23, Gautam Adani-led Adani Group, a conglomerate with diverse business interests, acquired 29.18 per cent stake in television channel NDTV Ltd, and said it would launch an open offer as required by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to buy another 26 per cent in the company. On November 22, the Adani Group launched its open offer to acquire an additional 26 per cent stake in NDTV. The offer is to remain open until December 5, 2022.
