Shailendra Kumar appointed Govt nominee director on J&K Bank board

Srinagar, Mar 2: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has appointed Shailendra Kumar, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Finance Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, as the Government Nominee Director on its Board of Directors, replacing Santosh Dattatraya Vaidya.

The appointment has been made in terms of Government Order No. 73-FD of 2026 dated March 2, 2026, issued by the Finance Department, Government of J&K, and took effect on the same day.

In a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges, the bank stated that the appointment is in compliance with Regulations 30 and 51 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with the SEBI Master Circular dated November 11, 2024.

Shailendra Kumar is a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre and brings nearly three decades of administrative experience. He holds a Master’s degree in History from Patna University and has served in various key positions during his career.

Meanwhile, Santosh Dattatraya Vaidya ceased to be the Government Nominee Director on the bank’s Board with effect from March 2, 2026.

The development was formally disclosed to the stock exchanges in line with regulatory requirements.