Meeting Details

The 106th Annual General Meeting of Birla Corporation Limited was held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. IST at Gyan Manch, 11, Pretoria Street, Kolkata – 700071. The meeting concluded at 12:10 p.m. IST.

Attendance

  • Chairman: Shri Harsh V. Lodha, Chairman of the Board & Chairman of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
  • Managing Director & CEO: Shri Sandip Ghose
  • Non-Executive Independent Director: Shri Anup Singh, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  • Other Directors: Unable to attend due to prior commitments
  • Representatives: Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors, and Scrutinizer were present
  • Total Members Present: 888 members present in person/through proxy

Voting Process

The company provided remote e-voting facilities from July 29, 2026 (9:00 am) to July 31, 2026 (5:00 pm). Physical voting through ballot paper was conducted after the meeting proceedings. Shri Anil Kumar Murarka, Company Secretary in whole-time practice, was appointed as Scrutinizer to scrutinize the voting process.

Business Transacted

Ordinary Business

Resolution No. 1: Ordinary Resolution

Adoption of:

a) Audited Standalone Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, together with Reports of Directors and Auditors

b) Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, together with Report of Auditors

Resolution No. 2: Ordinary Resolution

Declaration of Dividend on Ordinary Shares for FY2025-26 at the rate of ₹12.50 per share (125%)

Resolution No. 3: Ordinary Resolution

Re-appointment of Shri Harsh V. Lodha (DIN: 00394094) as Director, who retires by rotation

Special Business

Resolution No. 4: Ordinary Resolution

Ratification of remuneration of ₹5,00,000 payable to Cost Auditors, M/s. Shome & Banerjee, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000001) for FY2026-27

Key Disclosures

  • The Auditors' Report contained no qualifications, observations, or comments on financial transactions with adverse effect on the company
  • The Chairman briefed members about the company's performance and major developments during FY2025-26
  • Members raised queries and suggestions regarding accounts and business, with responses provided by the Chairman and Managing Director & CEO
  • All documents referred to in the AGM notice were available for inspection during the meeting