Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited announced that based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company vide Circular Resolution passed on 27 January, 2021 have approved the Appointment Ms. Varsha Vasant Purandare as an Additional Director in the Capacity of Woman Independent Director of the Company as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Regulations, 2015 with effect from 31 January, 2021 for the first term of 3 consecutive years, subject to the approval of the shareholders. Ms. Purandare was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Capital Markets Limited from November 2015 upto December 2018.