AGM Details

The Forty-Eighth Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, September 11, 2026, through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means. The meeting commenced at 10:30 AM IST and concluded at 11:18 AM IST. Dr. Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, chaired the meeting. 120 members attended the meeting, with 8 members represented through authorized representatives.

Proceedings Summary

The Company Secretary confirmed that:

  • Auditors' Report on Audited Financial Statements had no audit qualifications or adverse remarks
  • Facility for e-voting was provided to members
  • Statutory registers and documents were available electronically for inspection
  • E-voting facility remained available for 15 minutes post conclusion of AGM

Resolutions Considered and Voting Results

Ordinary Business

Item 1: Adoption of Audited Financial Statements (Ordinary Resolution)

  • Description: Adoption of Audited Financial Statements (Standalone & Consolidated) and reports of Board of Directors and Auditors for FY ended March 31, 2026
  • Total shares voted: 1,145,854,555 (86.4424% of outstanding shares)
  • Votes in favor: 1,145,659,851 (99.9830% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 194,704 (0.0170% of votes polled)
  • Result: Passed

Item 2: Confirmation of Interim Dividend (Ordinary Resolution)

  • Description: Confirmation of payment of Interim Dividend for FY ended March 31, 2026
  • Total shares voted: 1,146,253,314 (86.4725% of outstanding shares)
  • Votes in favor: 1,146,249,318 (99.9997% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 3,996 (0.0003% of votes polled)
  • Result: Passed

Item 3: Re-appointment of Mr. Shashwat Goenka (Ordinary Resolution)

  • Description: Re-appointment of Mr. Shashwat Goenka as Director who retires by rotation
  • Total shares voted: 1,146,253,294 (86.4725% of outstanding shares)
  • Votes in favor: 1,095,877,767 (95.6052% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 50,375,527 (4.3948% of votes polled)
  • Result: Passed

Special Business

Item 4: Continuation of Mr. Paras Kumar Chowdhary (Special Resolution)

  • Description: Continuation of Directorship of Mr. Paras Kumar Chowdhary as Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Total shares voted: 1,144,839,888 (86.3658% of outstanding shares)
  • Votes in favor: 1,062,490,654 (92.8069% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 82,349,234 (7.1931% of votes polled)
  • Result: Passed

Item 5: Creation of Charge/Security (Special Resolution)

  • Description: Creation of Charge/Security on movable and immovable properties of the Company
  • Total shares voted: 1,146,253,294 (86.4725% of outstanding shares)
  • Votes in favor: 1,146,223,984 (99.9974% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 29,310 (0.0026% of votes polled)
  • Result: Passed

Item 6: Ratification of Cost Auditors Remuneration (Ordinary Resolution)

  • Description: Ratification of remuneration of Cost Auditors for FY ending March 31, 2027
  • Total shares voted: 1,146,253,294 (86.4725% of outstanding shares)
  • Votes in favor: 1,146,234,695 (99.9984% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 18,599 (0.0016% of votes polled)
  • Result: Passed

Shareholding and Voting Participation

  • Total shareholders on record date (September 4, 2026): 359,369
  • Promoter & Promoter Group shares: 690,770,560
  • Public Institution shares: 489,628,832
  • Public Non-Institution shares: 145,171,038
  • Total outstanding shares: 1,325,570,430

Scrutinizer Details

  • Anjan Kumar Roy of M/s. Anjan Kumar Roy & Co. was appointed as Scrutinizer
  • Remote e-voting period: September 8, 2026 (9:00 AM IST) to September 10, 2026 (5:00 PM IST)
  • E-voting data was unblocked on September 11, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST
  • Advertisement for AGM was published in Business Standard (English) and Aajkal (Bengali) on August 15, 2026

Additional Information

  • Voting results uploaded on company website (www.cesc.co.in) and NSDL website
  • Results displayed on notice board at Registered Office of the Company
  • The proceedings do not constitute official minutes of the AGM