Perfect Relations founder Dilip Cherian opts out of Taj GVK board

Dilip Cherian, founder of Delhi-based Perfect Relations that handles the public relations account of Cyrus Mistry-controlled Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) group, has sent his regrets to GVK saying he would not be able to join the board of Taj GVK Hotels, a joint venture between the Tatas and GVK group.

The move comes just days after the hotel company said in a regulatory filing on September 10 that the board had approved Cherian’s appointment as a director for five years. It would be subject to approval in an annual general meeting, the filing said.

Cherian, confirming the development, said: “I am not joining