Meeting Details
The 28th Annual General Meeting of DATA PATTERNS (INDIA) LIMITED was held on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The meeting was conducted in accordance with Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, Regulation 44 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015, and relevant MCA and SEBI circulars.
The meeting concluded at 11:55 AM.
Attendance
Directors Present
The following Directors attended the meeting via VC/OAVM:
- Mr. Srinivasagopalan Rangarajan - Chairman & Managing Director
- Ms. Rekha Murthy Rangarajan - Whole-time Director
- Mr. Vijay Ananth K - Whole-time Director
- Mr. Mathew Cyriac - Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
- Mr. Sowmyan Ramakrishnan - Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee
- Mr. Prasad Raghava Menon - Independent Director and Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
- Ms. Anuradha Sharma - Independent Director
Mr. Sastry Venkata Rama Vadlamani did not attend due to personal reasons.
Other Attendees
- Mr. Venkatachalam Venkata Subramanian, Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Prakash R, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
- M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Statutory Auditors
- Mr. M Alagar of M/s. Alagar & Associates LLP, Secretarial Auditors
- Mr. G. Sundaresan, Cost Auditor
Shareholder Participation
A total of 73 members, representing 2,71,92,828 equity shares, attended the meeting through VC/OAVM.
Proceedings Summary
Mr. Srinivasagopalan Rangarajan, Chairman & Managing Director, chaired the meeting. The requisite quorum was confirmed present.
The Chairman welcomed members, introduced the Board and management team, and acknowledged the auditors. He delivered a speech briefing the company's performance and operations.
Mr. Prakash Raja, Company Secretary, informed members that:
- The AGM was held via VC/OAVM as per MCA and SEBI frameworks.
- The notice of AGM, audited financial statements, and Directors' report had been circulated and were taken as read.
- There were no adverse remarks/observations in the Statutory Auditors Report or Secretarial Auditors Report for FY ended March 31, 2026.
- Registers required under the Companies Act, 2013 were made available electronically for inspection.
Voting Process
Remote e-voting was provided by MUFG Intime India Private Limited. The voting period commenced on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM and ended on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM (IST).
Shareholders present at the AGM who had not voted remotely were provided an opportunity to cast votes through e-voting during the meeting.
Mr. M D Selvaraj, FCS, Managing Partner of M/s. MDS & Associates LLP, Company Secretaries, Coimbatore, was appointed as the Scrutinizer to conduct the remote e-voting and e-voting process.
The results of the voting are to be declared within two working days. The consolidated scrutinizer's report along with voting results will be submitted to:
- MUFG Intime India Private Limited (https://instavote.linkintime.co.in)
- National Stock Exchange of India Limited (www.nseindia.com)
- Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (www.bseindia.com)
The results will also be placed on the Company's website (http://www.datapatternsindia.com).
Resolutions Considered
The Chairman read the summary of all resolutions from the Notice of the 28th AGM dated June 25, 2026:
Ordinary Business
1. Adoption of Financial Statements: Adoption of financial statements for FY ended March 31, 2026 along with Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors (Ordinary Resolution)
2. Declaration of Final Dividend: Declaration of Final Dividend for Financial Year 2025-26 (Ordinary Resolution)
3. Re-appointment of Director: Re-appointment of Mr. Vijay Ananth K (DIN: 09398784) as Director, who retires by rotation (Ordinary Resolution)
Special Business
4. Re-appointment as Whole-time Director: Re-appointment of Mr. Vijay Ananth K (DIN: 09398784) as Whole-time Director of the Company (Special Resolution)
5. Reappointment of Independent Director: Reappointment of Mr. Prasad Raghava Menon (DIN: 00005078) as Independent Director for a second term of 3 years (Special Resolution)
6. Reappointment of Independent Director: Reappointment of Mr. Sowmyan Ramakrishnan (DIN: 00005090) as Independent Director for a second term of 3 years (Special Resolution)
7. Reappointment of Independent Director: Reappointment of Ms. Anuradha Sharma (DIN: 01965605) as Independent Director for a second term of 1 year (Special Resolution)
8. Re-designation/Appointment: Re-designation/Appointment of Mr. Mathew Cyriac (DIN: 01903606) as an Independent Director (Special Resolution)
9. Ratification of Remuneration: Ratification of remuneration payable to Mr. CMA G Sundaresan, Cost Accountant (Membership No. 11733), Cost Auditor of the Company (Ordinary Resolution)
Shareholder Interaction
The floor was opened for registered speaker shareholders to raise queries. The queries were answered by the Chairman and Whole-time Directors.
The e-voting facility remained open for an additional 15 minutes during the meeting for shareholders present who had not voted remotely.
Conclusion
The 28th AGM concluded at 11:55 AM.