Meeting Details

The 55th Annual General Meeting of Benares Hotels Limited was held on July 23, 2026 via Video Conference/Other Audio-Visual Means from 3:00 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. IST. The meeting was conducted in compliance with MCA and SEBI circulars, with physical attendance dispensed with.

Attendance

  • Total shareholders on record date (July 16, 2026): 6,943
  • Promoters and promoter group attending through VC: 10 members
  • Public shareholders attending through VC: 29 members
  • Board members, committee chairpersons, and auditors attended virtually

Business Transacted

The following six resolutions were considered and approved through remote e-voting:

Resolution 1: Ordinary Resolution

To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements for FY ended March 31, 2026 with Board and Auditor reports. No qualifications or adverse remarks in Auditor's Report.

Voting Results: 784,687 votes in favor (99.9973%), 21 votes against (0.0027%)

Resolution 2: Ordinary Resolution

To declare dividend of ₹25 per equity share of face value ₹10 each for FY ended March 31, 2026.

Voting Results: 784,719 votes in favor (99.9964%), 28 votes against (0.0036%)

Resolution 3: Ordinary Resolution

To reappoint Dr. Anant Narain Singh (DIN: 00114728) who retires by rotation under Section 152(6) of Companies Act, 2013.

Voting Results: 784,718 votes in favor (99.9963%), 29 votes against (0.0037%)

Resolution 4: Ordinary Resolution

To appoint Mr. Rajendra Misra (DIN: 07493059) as Non-Executive Director.

Voting Results: 784,719 votes in favor (99.9964%), 28 votes against (0.0036%)

Resolution 5: Special Resolution

To appoint Mr. Anupam Chaturvedi (DIN: 08377992) as director and Independent Director.

Voting Results: 784,719 votes in favor (99.9964%), 28 votes against (0.0036%)

Resolution 6: Special Resolution

Commission to Directors.

Voting Results: 784,630 votes in favor (99.9851%), 117 votes against (0.0149%)

Voting Participation

Total shares outstanding: 1,300,000

Total votes polled across all resolutions: approximately 784,747 shares (60.36% participation)

  • Promoter and Promoter Group: 813,517 shares held, 760,381 votes polled (93.47% participation)
  • Public Institutions: 932 shares held, 89 votes polled (9.55% participation)
  • Public Non-Institutions: 485,551 shares held, 24,277 votes polled (5.00% participation)

Scrutinizer Appointment

Mr. Arvind Kohli, Practicing Company Secretary (FCS 4434, CP 2818), was appointed as Scrutinizer to oversee the remote e-voting process before and during the AGM.

Additional Information

The live webcast recording is available on the company's website. All documents including voting results and scrutinizer's report are available on the company's website and NSDL's e-voting platform.