Key Dates and Events

  • AGM Date: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 11:30 AM IST
  • Cut-off Date for Voting Eligibility: Monday, 21 September 2026
  • E-voting Period: Friday, 25 September 2026 (09:00 AM IST) to Sunday, 27 September 2026 (05:00 PM IST)
  • Document Distribution: Integrated Annual Report and AGM notice emailed to shareholders on 4 September 2026 whose email IDs were registered as on 28 August 2026
  • Interim Dividend: INR 3 per equity share declared on 26 March 2026 and paid on 21 April 2026

AGM Business Items

Ordinary Business

1. Adoption of Financial Statements: To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for FY 2025-26 ending 31 March 2026, together with Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors

2. Director Re-appointment: To appoint Mr. T J Wilson (DIN: 02135108), Non-Executive Director who retires by rotation and offers himself for re-appointment

  • First appointed: 20 April 2009
  • Age: 65 years (Date of Birth: 14 May 1961)
  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce from University of Calicut, Member of ICAI
  • Board Meeting Attendance: 9 out of 9 meetings in FY 2025-26
  • Shareholding: 25,69,092 equity shares
  • Not eligible for any remuneration including sitting fees

Special Business

3. Cost Auditor Remuneration Ratification: To ratify remuneration of INR 2,75,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses and applicable taxes to M/s. Jitender, Navneet & Co. (Firm Registration Number: 000119) for conducting cost audit for FY ending 31 March 2027

  • Appointment approved by Board based on Audit Committee recommendation on 30 April 2026

4. Increase in Section 185 Limits: Special Resolution to increase limits for loans, guarantees, and securities to subsidiaries and joint ventures from INR 1,500 crore to INR 7,500 crore

  • Current utilization: Approximately INR 40.50 crore provided to Hindustan Pharma Distributors (subsidiary) for working capital
  • Proposed utilization: ~INR 4,500 crore for organic growth (brownfield and greenfield expansion), ~INR 3,000 crore for inorganic growth (M&A and strategic opportunities)
  • Validity: Three years from date of resolution passing
  • Restrictions: No assistance to promoters, promoter group, directors, KMPs, their relatives, or entities benefiting them

5. Increase in Section 186 Limits: Special Resolution to increase limits for investments, loans, guarantees, and securities from current approved limit of INR 11,500 crore to INR 18,800 crore

  • Current utilization: Approximately INR 9,000 crore utilized, leaving headroom of ~INR 2,500 crore
  • Proposed additional utilization: ~INR 4,300 crore for organic growth, ~INR 3,000 crore for inorganic growth
  • Same restrictions as Section 185 regarding prohibited beneficiaries

Merger and Expansion Details

  • Merger Effective Date: 1 July 2026 (Scheme of Amalgamation of Quality Care India Limited with Aster DM Quality Care Limited)
  • NCLT Order Filed: 26 June 2026 with Registrar of Companies
  • Post-Merger Capacity: Over 10,898 beds, making company one of top three hospital chains in India
  • Expansion Plans: Over 4,000 beds through brownfield and greenfield projects in pipeline

Voting and Participation Procedures

  • Meeting Mode: Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means through NSDL platform
  • VC Link: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/
  • Scrutinizer: Mr. Rajiv Balakrishnan, Director of Beyond Compliance Corporate Services Private Limited
  • RTA: MUFG Intime India Private Limited, C-101, 1st Floor, 247 Park, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400083
  • Shareholder Registration: Speaker registration from 21 September 2026 (09:00 AM IST) to 25 September 2026 (05:00 PM IST)
  • Document Inspection: Available electronically by email request to cs@asterqualitycare.com

Dividend Information

  • Interim Dividend: INR 3 per equity share declared on 26 March 2026 for FY 2025-26
  • Payment Date: 21 April 2026 after TDS deduction
  • Unclaimed Dividend: Dividends unclaimed for 7 years will be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
  • Shares Transfer: Shares with unclaimed dividend for 7+ years will also be transferred to IEPF

Additional Information

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  • KYC Requirements: Members must update PAN, address, mobile number, bank details with Company/DP
  • E-voting Helpdesk: NSDL - 022-4886 7000, evoting@nsdl.com; CDSL - 1800-21-09911, helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com
  • Document Availability: Integrated Annual Report and AGM notice available on company website, NSDL website, BSE and NSE websites