The decision to extend the tenure was taken by the company's board of directors on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the company said in a BSE filing.
"The present term of Ajit B Desai as CEO of the company expired on December 17, 2017. He is appointed as CEO of the company for further term of 1 (one) year effective from December 18, 2017," the company said.
Desai has over 36 years of rich experience in the construction industry specially handling projects.