MCX appoints Santosh Kumar Mohanty as Public Interest Director

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) has announced the appointment of Mr. Santosh Kumar Mohanty (DIN: 06690879) as a Public Interest Director (PID) on its Governing Board. The appointment, approved by SEBI on May 27, 2026, is for a period of three years, effective from May 28, 2026. Mr. Mohanty is an IRS Officer (1991 Batch) with significant experience, having served as a Whole Time Member (WTM) at SEBI from June 2018 to June 2023, and as an Executive Director at SEBI since September 2015. He also held a Director position at the Forward Markets Commission. His expertise spans corporate finance, market regulation, surveillance, and contributing to reforms in capital raising, corporate governance, and independent director roles. He holds degrees in Arts, Politics, LLB, and a PG Diploma in Securities Law. He is not related to any other director of the company.