Business to be Transacted

SPECIAL BUSINESS

Item No. 1: Approval for Corporate Guarantee under Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

  • To consider and approve enhancement of corporate guarantee limit from ₹40 Crores to ₹50 Crores
  • Special resolution required for providing corporate guarantee on behalf of Garware Offshore Services Limited (erstwhile Global Offshore Services Limited)
  • Garware Offshore Services Limited is an entity with common Directors and Promoters
  • Guarantee amount: Not exceeding ₹50 Crores (Rupees Fifty Crores only) at any point of time
  • Previous approved limit: ₹40 Crores (Rupees Forty Crores only)
  • Guarantee to be provided to a Lender for tenure of up to 72 months (extendable by mutual agreement)
  • Purpose: Loan utilization by Garware Offshore Services Limited for expansion of principal business activities
  • Board meeting approval obtained on September 9, 2026
  • Audit Committee recommended the proposal

Item No. 2: Approval for Material Related Party Transactions with Garware Offshore Services Limited

  • To consider and approve material related party transactions under Section 188 of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR Regulations
  • Special resolution required for:
  • Providing corporate guarantee up to ₹50 Crores (enhanced from ₹40 Crores)
  • Charging guarantee commission @ up to 0.75% p.a. plus applicable GST
  • Nature of transaction: Corporate guarantee of ₹45.34 Crores (up to ₹50 Crores) to Kotak Mahindra Bank
  • Financial facilities covered:
  • Existing Term Loan: ₹31.45 Crores (for vessel Mahanadi purchase)
  • Other existing facilities: ₹7.37 Crores
  • Additional Term Loan: ₹7.00 Crores (for drydocking charges of vessel Mahanadi)
  • Overdraft Facility: ₹3.00 Crores (newly applied)
  • Total facilities: ₹48.82 Crores
  • Tenure: Up to 72 months, extendable by mutual consent
  • Transaction represents more than 10% of company's annual turnover

Rationale and Justification

  • Garware Offshore Services Limited is a major customer providing majority of company's revenue
  • Company provides ship repair services to Garware Offshore Services Limited "round the clock"
  • Expansion of Garware Offshore's fleet expected to increase repair services and company's profitability
  • Company will earn commission from issuance of corporate guarantee
  • Transaction conducted at arm's length basis

Interested Parties

Directors/Promoters with interest in both companies:

  • Mr. Aditya A. Garware (Non-Executive Chairman of GMIL, Chairman/MD/Promoter of GOSL)
  • Mrs. Shefali S. Bajaj (Non-Executive Director of GMIL, Promoter of GOSL)
  • Mrs. Maneesha S. Shah (Promoter of GMIL, Non-Executive Director/Promoter of GOSL)

None of the Independent Directors or Key Managerial Personnel have any interest in the resolution except to the extent of their shareholding.

Voting Arrangements

  • Remote e-voting period: October 4, 2026 (10:00 AM) to October 6, 2026 (5:00 PM)
  • Cut-off date for voting rights: September 30, 2026
  • E-voting through CDSL platform (EVSN: 260910001)
  • Physical attendance dispensed with due to MCA circulars
  • Scrutinizer: Mr. Taher Sapatwala, Practicing Company Secretary