New Delhi: The state-owned trading major MMTC Limited has announced the appointment of the Department of Commerce's Director Anoopa Sankarankutty Nair as Director (Finance) on its board on Tuesday.
Nair's appointment has been made in accordance with an order issued by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on June 2. She has been given additional charge of the post in addition to her existing charge, for a period of one year with effect from the date of taking over charge of the post, or till the appointment of a regular incumbent, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Board of MMTC passed a resolution by circulation on June 10, 2025, formalising her appointment.
Nair currently serves as Director in the Services Marketing Division (SMD) of the Department of Commerce. She holds an M.Phil. in Applied Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which she completed in 2008 with first-class distinction. Throughout her career, she has held several key assignments in the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, with a focus on services, exports promotion, and industry policy.
In a regulatory filing with the NSE and BSE, MMTC confirmed that Nair is not debarred from holding any directorial position by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) or any other statutory authority.