The United Nilgiri Tea Estates Company Limited announced the outcome of its Board of Directors meeting held on June 4, 2026. The board has recommended the appointment of Mr. Anand Raghavan (DIN: 00243485) as an Independent Director, subject to member approval. He is proposed to hold office for a first term of three years, commencing from the conclusion of the 104th Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the conclusion of the 107th AGM in 2029. Mr. Raghavan is a Chartered Accountant with over three decades of experience in financial services, regulatory advisory, and corporate governance. He is not debarred from holding a director's office by any statutory authority. The company has scheduled its 104th AGM for Friday, August 7th, 2026, at 4:00 PM, which will be conducted via Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). For the purpose of determining eligibility for dividend, should it be approved by shareholders, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from August 1st, 2026, to August 7th, 2026, inclusive. The record date for dividend eligibility has been fixed as Friday, July 31st, 2026. The Board Meeting commenced at 09:00 AM and concluded at 12:05 PM.