Meeting Details
Date and Time: Wednesday, 12th August 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Held through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means, with the Registered Office deemed as the venue (Unit Nos.10A, 10B & 10C (part), 10th Floor, Godrej One, Pirojsha Nagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli (East), Mumbai - 400 079, India)
Meeting Type: 82nd Annual General Meeting
Chairman: Mr. Pradip P. Shah, Non-Executive and Non-Independent Chairman
Attendance: 56 members
Quorum: Present
Duration: Meeting started at 3:00 p.m. and concluded at 5:18 p.m.
Business Transacted
The following six resolutions were transacted by remote e-voting and e-voting at the AGM:
Ordinary Business
1. Adoption of Standalone & Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for FY ended 31st March 2026
2. Declaration of Final Dividend of ₹25 per equity share (250%) for FY ended 31st March 2026
3. Re-appointment of Mr. Pradip P. Shah (DIN: 00066242) who retires by rotation
4. Re-appointment of Dr. Ramkumar Dhruva (DIN: 00223237) who retires by rotation
Special Business
5. Ratification of remuneration of ₹18,91,000 plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of expenses payable to M/s. R Nanabhoy & Co. Cost Accountants (Firm Reg No: 000010) as Cost Auditors for FY ending March 31, 2027
6. Approval for maximum limits of Material Related Party Transactions for FY 2026-27 and until the date of AGM 2027
All resolutions were Ordinary Resolutions.
Voting Process
Remote E-Voting Period: Sunday, 9th August 2026 at 9:00 a.m. IST to Tuesday, 11th August 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST
E-Voting at Meeting: Additional facility provided for shareholders attending the meeting who hadn't voted remotely
Scrutinizer: Mr. Hemant Shetye, Designated Partner of M/s HSPN & Associates, LLP, Practicing Company Secretaries
Results Timeline: To be declared within 2 working days of meeting conclusion and posted on company website (www.basf.com/in) and NSDL website (www.evoting.nsdl.com)
Key Proceedings
Mr. Manohar Kamath, Director – Legal, General Counsel (India) & Company Secretary, welcomed shareholders and explained meeting procedures. Mr. Pradip P. Shah confirmed quorum presence and all directors' attendance. Statutory Auditor, Internal Auditor, Secretarial Auditor, and Cost Auditor were also present.
The Auditor's Report dated 19th May 2026 had no qualifications, observations, or comments on financial transactions. Necessary registers and promoter shareholder authorizations were available for electronic inspection upon request.
Mr. Alexander Gerding, Managing Director, presented the company's financial performance for FY ended 31st March 2026 and quarter ended 30th June 2026. A question and answer session was conducted where shareholders' queries were addressed.
Compliance and Signatories
Company Secretary: Manohar Kamath
Senior Manager-Legal & Secretarial: Pankaj Bahl
The document confirms compliance with applicable regulations and procedures for conducting the AGM through electronic means.