A qualified chartered accountant, Agarwal has worked with Ernst & Young India Limited as a director before.

Phillips Carbon Black Limited Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has appointed RK Agarwal as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company with effect from July 26, 2021, for a tenure of 5 consecutive years' subject to the approval of the Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Rk Agarwal, aged 69, is a qualified chartered accountant and worked with Ernst & Young India Limited as director and senior member of the leadership team of Ernst & Young in India.

Phillips Carbon Black Ltd ended at Rs. 245.70 per piece up by Rs. 12.8 per piece or 5.5% from its previous closing of Rs. 232.90 per piece on the BSE.