Vijay Mallya ceases to be the director of United Breweries, says company

In January, SEBI had restrained Vijay Mallya and six others from the securities market.

United Breweries Ltd (UBL) said on Thursday Vijay Mallya has ceased to be director of the company following market regulator Sebi’s order against him.

Sahara Force India's co-owner Vijay Mallya is seen during a press conference at Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England. (AFP File Photo)

On January 25 this year, Sebi had restrained Mallya from holding position as director or key managerial personnel of any listed company that has not been vacated till date, UBL said in a regulatory filing.

“The board at its meeting held today has authorised filing of requisite forms/intimations with the Registrar of Companies and other authorities notifying Vijay Mallya’s cessation from holding position of director in the company,” it said.

In January, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had restrained Mallya and six others from the securities market and also from “buying, selling or otherwise dealing in securities in any manner whatsoever, either directly or indirectly” till further directions.

The market regulator’s order was issued close on the heels of CBI naming Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines and eight others in a chargesheet related to loan default case.

Mallya, whose now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owes more than Rs 9,000 crore (including interest) to various banks, had fled India on March 2, 2016.