Atul Auto Limited has appointed Dr. K. C. Vora as an Independent Director (Additional) with effect from 15 March 2026, following a decision by its Board of Directors at a meeting held on 14 March 2026. The appointment was made based on the recommendation of the company’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The company said in a stock exchange filing that Dr. Vora has been appointed as an Additional Director designated as a Non-Executive Independent Director. The term of his appointment as an Independent Director will be for a period of three years, subject to the approval of shareholders as per regulatory requirements.
Dr. Vora currently serves as Program Director – Automotive Centre of Excellence (CoE) at NAMTECH, located at the IIT Gandhinagar Research Park, and has more than 40 years of experience in the automotive industry and academia.
During his career, he has worked with organisations including Walchandnagar Industries, Emitec, Mahindra & Mahindra, and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). He retired from ARAI in 2021 after serving as Senior Deputy Director and Head of ARAI Academy.
Dr. Vora is also a consultant to the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) and chairs its Expert Group for Electric Vehicles. He has authored more than 120 technical papers and four books and holds four patents. He has been associated with BAJA SAEINDIA for more than 20 years, contributing to automotive education and student development in India.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, a Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, and a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Atul Auto Limited manufactures three-wheelers and related vehicles, with its registered office and factory located in Shapar (Veraval), Rajkot, Gujarat.
