K.P. Energy Limited announced at its board meeting held on November 7, 2023 considered and approved appointment of Mr. Dukhabandhu Rath as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of the Company with effect from November 7, 2023. Mr. Dukhabandhu Rath, a Senior Top Executive Banker and former Chief General Manager of State Bank of India holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics from Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar. He is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (Part I & Part II), recognized by the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance in Mumbai. He has nearly four decades of illustrious service in the Indian Banking Industry, with a remarkable 36-year tenure at the renowned State Bank of India (SBI). His multifaceted expertise encompasses SME and Corporate Credit, Retail Credit, Branch Operations,
Customer Service, Risk Management, Audit & Compliance, Digitization & IT, Strategic Planning & Budgeting, and Resource Mobilization.