HCL Technologies Limited has disclosed the results of a postal ballot conducted through remote e-voting, seeking shareholder approval for the appointment of a new Independent Director.

Resolution Details

  • Type of Resolution: Special Resolution
  • Description: Appointment of Ms. Kimsuka Narsimhan (DIN: 02102783) as an Independent Director of the Company
  • Outcome: Approved with requisite majority
  • Deemed Passing Date: June 10, 2026 (the last date specified for receipt of votes)

Voting Process and Timeline

  • Postal Ballot Notice Date: May 8, 2026
  • Record Date (Cut-Off Date): May 6, 2026
  • Total Shareholders on Record Date: 1,022,016
  • Remote e-voting period: Commenced on May 11, 2026 at 09:00 AM IST and ended on June 10, 2026 at 05:00 PM IST
  • E-voting platform provider: National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)
  • Scrutinizer: Nityanand Singh & Co., Company Secretaries (Membership No. FCS 2668; CP No. 2388)

Detailed Voting Results

Overall Results:

  • Total shares held: 2,713,665,096
  • Total votes polled: 2,524,896,406 (93.0438% of outstanding shares)
  • Votes in favor: 2,518,737,553 (99.7561% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 6,158,853 (0.2439% of votes polled)
  • Invalid votes: None

Breakdown by Shareholder Category:

Promoter and Promoter Group:

  • Shares held: 1,651,763,952
  • Votes polled: 1,651,763,952 (100.0000% of shares held)
  • Votes in favor: 1,651,763,952 (100.0000%)
  • Votes against: 0 (0.0000%)

Public - Institutions:

  • Shares held: 926,780,794
  • Votes polled: 872,217,060 (94.1126% of shares held)
  • Votes in favor: 866,129,187 (99.3020% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 6,087,873 (0.6980% of votes polled)

Public - Non-Institutions:

  • Shares held: 135,120,350
  • Votes polled: 915,394 (0.6775% of shares held)
  • Votes in favor: 844,414 (92.2460% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 70,980 (7.7540% of votes polled)

Scrutinizer's Report

The scrutinizer, Nityanand Singh & Co., confirmed the voting was conducted in a fair and transparent manner. The remote e-voting system was unblocked and data was downloaded at approximately 05:10 PM IST on June 10, 2026, in the presence of two independent witnesses: Mr. Sunil Kumar and Mr. Ram Niwas.

The scrutinizer verified that the notice was sent electronically to members whose email addresses were registered with the Company/Depositories on Monday, May 11, 2026. Members without registered email addresses were intimated about the process to register to receive the notice electronically.

Financial Impact

No financial impact quantified in the disclosure. This is a governance-related appointment with no immediate capital structure or cash flow implications disclosed.