Meeting Details
The 46th Annual General Meeting was held on August 8, 2026, commencing at 11:00 AM and concluding at 12:35 PM. The meeting was conducted through Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means. The record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote was August 1, 2026, with 34,426 total shareholders on record.
Scrutinizer Appointment and Report
Mr. Ashok Kumar Daga (COP No. 2948), Practicing Company Secretary, Kolkata, was appointed as Scrutinizer by the Board of Directors on May 20, 2026. He submitted his report on August 10, 2026, confirming the voting process was conducted fairly and transparently.
Voting Process and Participation
The e-voting facility was provided by MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited). Remote e-voting commenced on August 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM and concluded on August 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Votes were unblocked on August 8, 2026, at 12:40 PM in Kolkata.
Total voter participation represented 75.83% of the total issued share capital of 126,364,600 shares, with 95,816,307 votes cast. No invalid votes were recorded across any shareholder categories.
Resolution Details and Voting Results
Resolution 1: Adoption of Financial Statements
Description: To receive, consider and adopt the audited financial statements (Standalone & Consolidated) of the Company as at and for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026 together with Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
Result: Passed as Ordinary Resolution
Voting Results:
- Total votes in favor: 95,816,246 (100% of votes cast)
- Total votes against: 61 (0% of votes cast)
- Promoter & Promoter Group: 87,656,000 shares voted, all in favor (100%)
- Public Institutions: 7,731,261 shares voted, all in favor (100%)
- Public Non-Institutions: 429,046 shares voted, with 428,985 in favor (99.9858%) and 61 against (0.0142%)
Resolution 2: Confirmation of Interim Dividend
Description: To confirm payment of Interim Dividend of ₹2.75 (27.5%) per Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each for the Financial Year 2025-26.
Result: Passed as Ordinary Resolution
Voting Results:
- Total votes in favor: 95,816,174 (100% of votes cast)
- Total votes against: 133 (0% of votes cast)
- Promoter & Promoter Group: 87,656,000 shares voted, all in favor (100%)
- Public Institutions: 7,731,261 shares voted, all in favor (100%)
- Public Non-Institutions: 429,046 shares voted, with 428,913 in favor (99.969%) and 133 against (0.031%)
Resolution 3: Re-appointment of Director
Description: To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Vaibhav Tantia (DIN: 00001345), who retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
Result: Passed as Ordinary Resolution
Voting Results:
- Total votes in favor: 84,224,173 (97.0142% of votes cast)
- Total votes against: 2,592,134 (2.9858% of votes cast)
- Promoter & Promoter Group: 78,656,000 shares voted, all in favor (100%)
- Public Institutions: 7,731,261 shares voted, with 5,139,261 in favor (66.4738%) and 2,592,000 against (33.5262%)
- Public Non-Institutions: 429,046 shares voted, with 428,912 in favor (99.9688%) and 134 against (0.0312%)
Resolution 4: Ratification of Cost Auditor Remuneration
Description: Ratification of Remuneration of Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2026-27. Specifically, ratification of remuneration of ₹60,000 (Rupees Sixty Thousand Only) plus taxes as applicable and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses payable to S.K. Sahu & Associates, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 100807).
Result: Passed as Ordinary Resolution
Voting Results:
- Total votes in favor: 95,816,173 (100% of votes cast)
- Total votes against: 134 (0% of votes cast)
- Promoter & Promoter Group: 87,656,000 shares voted, all in favor (100%)
- Public Institutions: 7,731,261 shares voted, all in favor (100%)
- Public Non-Institutions: 429,046 shares voted, with 428,912 in favor (99.9688%) and 134 against (0.0312%)
Attendance Details
- Promoters and Promoter Group attended through video conferencing: 14 members
- Public shareholders attended through video conferencing: 83 members
- No shareholders were present in person or through proxy
Authorization
The resolution for cost auditor remuneration authorized Mr. Atul Tantia (DIN: 00001238), Jt. Managing Director & CFO, and/or Mrs. Sonam Lakhotia, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, to take necessary actions to implement the resolution.