Kaveri Seed Company appoints M. Bhanu Prakash as CFO and KMP

Management change
Food And Food Processing

Blacklitt Research28 October 20262 min read

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Kaveri Seed Company (NSE: KSCL) has appointed Mr. M. Bhanu Prakash as Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel with effect from 28 Oct 2026, it said in a filing on 28 Oct 2026. The appointment follows recommendations from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee.

Who the new CFO is and when the appointment starts

Muppasani Bhanu Prakash is a finance professional with 26 years of overall professional experience, including 21 years of post-qualification experience as a Chartered Accountant. He is a Chartered Accountant (ACA), a Company Secretary (ACS) and holds a Master of Commerce (M.Com) degree.

His earlier associations include Kaveri Seed Company Limited, Kalburgi Cement Private Limited (Vicat Group), Amara Raja Batteries Limited and Cholamandalam MS General Insurance.

How the appointment fits the company

The appointment was made on the same day the board approved the company's unaudited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and half year ended 30 Sep 2026, and the Q1 FY27 consolidated total income of ₹746.23 crore was down 14.1% year on year.

What the CFO appointment means for Kaveri Seed Company's shareholders

The change sets a new officer for finance and accounts from 28 Oct 2026. The filing does not state the remuneration, the terms of the appointment, or the reason for the change; these are not known from the filing.

The next dated step in the same board meeting is the interim dividend record date of 6 Nov 2026, with payment on or before 26 Nov 2026.

At a glance

Item	Detail
Officer	Mr. M. Bhanu Prakash, CFO and KMP
Effective date	28 Oct 2026
Board meeting	28 Oct 2026
Interim dividend record date	6 Nov 2026

Reference: Original filing (PDF)

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