Meeting Details

The 49th Annual General Meeting of Harrisons Malayalam Limited was held on Tuesday, 29th September 2026 at 03:00 PM (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The meeting was conducted in accordance with Sections 96, 108, 109 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended), Regulation 44 of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015, Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2), and relevant MCA circulars.

Proposed Resolutions and Implications

The meeting considered four resolutions from the Notice dated 13th August 2026:

Ordinary Business:

  • Item No. 1: Ordinary Resolution for adoption of Audited Standalone Financial Statements for FY ended March 31, 2026 along with Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors
  • Item No. 2: Ordinary Resolution for re-appointment of Mr. Rajat Bhargava (DIN: 07752438) as Director on retirement by rotation

Special Business:

  • Item No. 3: Special Resolution for re-appointment of Mr. Cherian Manamel George (DIN: 07916123) as Whole-Time Director for another 2-year term effective 13th February 2027 and remuneration approval
  • Item No. 4: Ordinary Resolution for ratification of remuneration payable to M/s. Shome & Banerjee (Firm Registration No. 000001) as Cost Auditors for FY ending 31st March 2027

Voting Process and Methods

The Company provided two voting methods:

1. Remote e-voting through CDSL India Ltd. from Saturday, 26th September 2026 (09:00 AM IST) to Monday, 28th September 2026 (05:00 PM IST)

2. E-voting facility during the AGM for shareholders present through VC/OAVM who had not voted remotely

The cut-off date for determining voting eligibility was Tuesday, 22nd September 2026. The facility of appointment of proxies was not applicable as the meeting was held through VC/OAVM.

Key Voting Outcomes

Overall Participation:

  • Total votes received: 97 shareholders representing 99,54,912 shares (100% of valid votes)
  • No invalid votes were recorded
  • No votes were cast through e-voting at the AGM - all votes were through remote e-voting

Resolution-wise Results:

Item No. 1 - Adoption of Financial Statements (Ordinary Resolution)

  • Assent: 93 shareholders (99,54,879 shares) - 100.00%
  • Dissent: 4 shareholders (33 shares) - Negligible
  • Status: Passed with requisite majority

Item No. 2 - Re-appointment of Rajat Bhargava (Ordinary Resolution)

  • Assent: 92 shareholders (99,54,844 shares) - 100.00%
  • Dissent: 5 shareholders (68 shares) - Negligible
  • Status: Passed with requisite majority

Item No. 3 - Re-appointment of Cherian Manamel George (Special Resolution)

  • Assent: 92 shareholders (99,54,844 shares) - 100.00%
  • Dissent: 5 shareholders (68 shares) - Negligible
  • Status: Passed with requisite majority

Item No. 4 - Ratification of Cost Auditor Remuneration (Ordinary Resolution)

  • Assent: 92 shareholders (99,54,878 shares) - 100.00%
  • Dissent: 5 shareholders (34 shares) - Negligible
  • Status: Passed with requisite majority

Scrutinizer's Role and Findings

Mr. M D Selvaraj, FCS, Managing Partner of M/s. MDS & Associates LLP, Company Secretaries, Coimbatore, was appointed as Scrutinizer to conduct the voting process in a fair and transparent manner.

The Scrutinizer unblocked the votes on 29th September 2026 at 05:20 PM IST in the presence of two witnesses (Ms. Abarna T and Ms. Dharshini V) who were not employees of the Company. The Scrutinizer maintained registers and submitted a Combined Report confirming that all resolutions were passed with requisite majority.

Compliance Confirmation

The Company confirmed compliance with:

  • Sections 96, 108, 109 of Companies Act, 2013
  • Rule 20 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended)
  • Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
  • Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2)
  • Relevant MCA circulars

Additional Information

The voting information is available on the company's website (www.harrisonsmalayalam.com) and CDSL's website (www.evotingindia.com). The Notice of AGM was sent to members through electronic mail by MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited) on 4th September 2026.