Meeting Details

The 34th Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, commencing at 10:00 AM IST and concluding at 11:43 AM IST. The meeting was conducted through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means with the registered office at H. No. 8-2-293/82/A/1286, Plot No. 1286, Road No. 1 &65, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033 deemed as the venue.

Attendance

  • 92 members attended through Video Conferencing
  • 4 directors present at the registered office venue
  • 2 directors present through Video Conferencing
  • 3 Key Managerial Personnel present at the venue (excluding directors)
  • 2 auditors present through Video Conferencing

Directors Present at Venue

1. Sri. A V Girija Kumar - Chairperson, Non-Executive Independent Director

2. Smt. N. Bhuvaneswari - Vice Chairperson & Managing Director

3. Smt. N. Brahmani - Executive Director

4. Dr. M. Sambasiva Rao - Whole-Time Director

Directors Present through VC

1. Smt. Aparna Surabhi - Non-Executive Independent Woman Director (Hyderabad)

2. Sri. M P Vijay Kumar - Non-Executive Independent Director (Chennai)

KMP Present at Venue

1. Sri. Srideep N Kesavan - Chief Executive Officer

2. Sri. A Prabhakara Naidu - Chief Financial Officer

3. Sri. Umakanta Barik - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Auditors Present through VC

1. Sri. Sumesh E - Statutory Auditor (Chennai)

2. Sri. Ravi Shankar - Secretarial Auditor & Scrutinizer of the 34th AGM (Hyderabad)

Voting Arrangements

National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) was appointed to conduct remote e-voting and e-voting during the AGM. Remote e-voting was available from 9:00 AM on Monday, July 20, 2026, to 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with an additional 15-minute voting window after the meeting.

Business Conducted

Ordinary Business

1. Adoption of Audited Standalone Financial Statements for year ended March 31, 2026, with Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors

2. Adoption of Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for year ended March 31, 2026, with Report of Auditors

3. Declaration of Final Dividend on equity shares at the rate of 50% i.e. ₹2.50 per equity share of face value of ₹5 each for financial year ended March 31, 2026

4. Re-appointment of Director Retiring by Rotation

Special Business

5. Re-Appointment of Mr. Muthu Raju Paravasa Raju Vijay Kumar (DIN:05170323) as Non-Executive Independent Director

Management Presentations

  • Sri A. V. Girija Kumar outlined the company's growth-focused strategy, commitment to Corporate Governance, ESG practices, and Enterprise Risk Management framework
  • Smt. N Bhuvaneswari explained the business performance during FY 2025-26
  • Smt. N Brahmani explained business performance and growth of wholly owned subsidiary Heritage Nutrivet Limited and subsidiaries Heritage Novandie Foods Limited and Peanutbutter and Jelly Limited during FY 2025-26

Member Interaction

Members raised queries relating to operations, future growth prospects, and other matters concerning the Company. The Executive Director, Whole-Time Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer responded to the queries.

Voting Results

All resolutions were deemed to be passed on July 23, 2026, subject to receipt of requisite majority. Combined results of remote e-voting and e-voting were to be placed on the company's website (www.heritagefoods.in), stock exchange websites, and NSDL website by end of day.