Date:17/08/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/17/stories/2006081705631600.htm

Business - Briefly

Kumar Mangalam Birla resigns from Tata Steel

MUMBAI: Tata Steel on Wednesday said Kumar Mangalam Birla has tendered his resignation as a director of the company. Mr. Birla had earlier resigned as a non-executive independent director from the board of Maruti Udyog Ltd. after a three-year tenure in July. Following the resignation, Maruti announced the appointment of D. S. Brar as non-executive independent director and Tsuneo Kobayashi as non-executive director.