# Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Extends CFO Nazhat J. Shaikh's Tenure Until March 31, 2027

> Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers extended CFO Nazhat J. Shaikh's tenure to March 31, 2027, effective December 1, 2026.

- Published: 2026-11-12T11:06:06+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-12/rcf-extends-cfo-nazhat-shaikh-tenure
- Source: [ScanX](https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/rashtriya-chemicals-fertilizers-extends-cfo-nazhat-j-shaikh-s-tenure/56025946)

## Key takeaways

- Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers extended Nazhat J. Shaikh's tenure as Director (Finance) and CFO until March 31, 2027, effective December 1, 2026.
- The board approved the reappointment on November 12, 2026, following a Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers order dated October 23, 2026.
- RCF appointed M/s. J. Singh & Associates and M/s. Bandyopadhyaya Bhaumik & Co. as internal auditors for FY27 to FY29, effective November 12, 2026.

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers has approved the reappointment of Nazhat J. Shaikh as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer, extending her tenure until her superannuation on March 31, 2027, effective December 1, 2026. [ScanX](https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/rashtriya-chemicals-fertilizers-extends-cfo-nazhat-j-shaikh-s-tenure/56025946) reported that the board approved the extension on November 12, 2026, following an order from the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers dated October 23, 2026.

## RCF Board Approves Shaikh Reappointment

The extension runs from December 1, 2026 until March 31, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The board took the decision at its meeting on November 12, 2026, and disclosed it under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Shaikh is a Chartered Accountant and a certified SAP FI Consultant. She began her career at [Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000c6pe/rashtriya-chemicals-fertilizers) in 1989 as an Accounts Officer, and her tenure includes roles in finance, marketing and IT during the SAP ERP implementation phase. She previously served as Director (Finance) at National Film Development Corporation from November 24, 2015, before rejoining RCF as Executive Director (Finance) on August 1, 2019. The company said she has over 30 years of experience in the fertilizer industry and has held additional charges at Projects & Development India Limited.

At the same meeting, RCF appointed M/s. J. Singh & Associates, Chartered Accountants, and M/s. Bandyopadhyaya Bhaumik & Co., Cost Accountants, as internal auditors for a three-year period covering FY27 to FY29, effective November 12, 2026. M/s. J. Singh & Associates was established in 1978 and provides audit, assurance and management consultancy services with branches across India. M/s. Bandyopadhyaya Bhaumik & Co., founded in 1994, specializes in cost, internal and management audits for sectors including chemicals and fertilizers.

## RCF's FY26 Revenue and Profit

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), RCF reported FY26 consolidated revenue of Rs 18,480.17 crore, up 9.13% year over year, and net profit of Rs 427.45 crore, up 76.30%. Q4 FY26 profit was Rs 186.72 crore, up 157.69% year over year. The same records describe RCF as a 75% Government of India-owned PSU manufacturing urea, NPK complexes, bio-fertilizers, micronutrients and industrial chemicals at Trombay and Thal in Maharashtra.

## Earlier RCF Leadership and Board Moves

In July 2026, RCF announced the promotion of Shashikant R. Hedau to General Manager (Industrial Products Division), effective July 1, 2026, with the disclosure made on July 24, 2026, ScanX reported. In September 2026, the company approved a Rs 797 crore purchase order with Larsen & Toubro for revamping its ammonia plant, awarded on the lowest tender basis for 36 months, CNBC TV18 reported. RCF also scheduled its 48th AGM for September 25, 2026, with e-voting from September 21 to 24, ScanX reported.

## Companies in this story

- [Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000c6pe/rashtriya-chemicals-fertilizers) · website: http://www.rcfltd.com/index.php/en

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