GKB Ophthalmics Ltd held its 44th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the company's registered office at 16-A, Tivim Industrial Estate, Mapusa, Goa, 403526. The meeting commenced at 11:00 A.M. and concluded at 11:25 A.M.

Meeting Attendance and Participants

Mr. K.G Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, chaired the meeting. Directors in attendance included Mr. Purushottam S. Mantri (Independent Director, Chairman of Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee), Mrs. Sandhya Ajit Kamat (Independent Women Director), Mr. Ninad Kamat (Independent Director, Chairman of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee), and Mr. Cedric Lobo (Executive Director). Mr. Vikram Gupta (Non-Executive Director) was absent due to prior commitments.

Representatives from statutory auditors MSKA & Associates LLP (Mr. Siddhesh Naik), secretarial auditor Ms. Girija Nagvekar, and internal auditors RRK & Co, Chartered Accountants (Mr. Rohit Kalbhairav) attended. Mr. Shivaram Bhat, Practicing Company Secretary, served as Scrutinizer.

The record date for shareholders was August 18, 2026, with 2,602 shareholders registered.

Proceedings

The Notice of AGM was taken as read with members' permission. The Audit Report was taken as read without qualifications or comments on financial transactions having adverse effects. The Secretarial Auditor's Report was taken as read with general consent.

The Chairman addressed members, providing an overview of the company's performance for Financial Year 2025-26, noting significant global economic uncertainty due to geopolitical tensions, changing trade policies, volatile raw material prices, and disruptions in global supply chains affecting manufacturing industries.

Voting Arrangements

Remote e-voting was available from 09:00 am (IST) on Saturday, August 22, 2026, until 5:00 pm (IST) on Monday, August 24, 2026. Members present at the AGM could cast votes through poll if they hadn't voted remotely.

Resolutions Presented

The following resolutions from the AGM notice were read:

Ordinary Business:

1. Adoption of Standalone Financial Statements - Ordinary Resolution

2. Adoption of Consolidated Financial Statements - Ordinary Resolution

3. Re-appointment of Mr. Vikram Gupta (DIN: 00052019), who retires by rotation - Ordinary Resolution

Special Business:

4. Re-appointment of Mr. Cedric Lobo (DIN: 09124746) as Executive, Non-Independent, Whole Time Director - Special Resolution

5. Re-appointment of Mr. K.G Gupta as Chairman and Managing Director - Special Resolution

6. Approval of limits of Related Party Transactions for Financial Year 2026-27 - Ordinary Resolution

7. Approval for holding office or place of profit in Subsidiary Company by a related party - Ordinary Resolution

Voting Results and Conclusion

The Scrutinizer was appointed to scrutinize remote e-voting and poll votes. Voting results will be declared after receipt of the Scrutinizer's report within 48 hours from AGM conclusion and will be intimated to the Stock Exchange, placed on the company website, and CDSL website. Mr. Cedric Lobo, Executive Director, was authorized to receive the Scrutinizer's report and declare voting results.

The meeting concluded with votes cast by members present through poll.