Meeting Details

The 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Hindustan Foods Limited is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) facility. The deemed venue is the Registered Office at Office No. 3, Level-2, Centrium, Phoenix Market City, 15, LBS Road, Kurla (West), Mumbai - 400 070, Maharashtra, India.

Cut-off Date and Share Transfer Book Closure

The company has fixed September 16, 2026 as the cut-off date for determining eligibility of members to vote. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (both days inclusive).

Agenda Items

Ordinary Business:

1. Adoption of Financial Statements:

  • To consider and adopt Audited Standalone Financial Statements for FY 2025-26 ended March 31, 2026, including Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss, Statement of Cash Flows, and Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors
  • To consider and adopt Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2025-26 ended March 31, 2026, including Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss, Statement of Cash Flows, and Report of Auditors

2. Director Re-appointment:

  • To appoint Mr. Shrinivas V Dempo (DIN: 00043413) as Director who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment

Special Business:

3. Ratification of Cost Auditor Remuneration:

  • To ratify remuneration payable to M/s. Poddar & Co, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 101734) appointed as Cost Auditors
  • Remuneration amount: ₹5,25,000 (Rupees Five lakhs Twenty-Five Thousand Only) plus out-of-pocket expenses and applicable taxes
  • No change in remuneration compared to previous financial year

4. Increase in Borrowing Limits:

  • To increase borrowing power under Section 180(1)(c) of Companies Act, 2013
  • Proposed borrowing limit: ₹1,300 Crores (Rupees One Thousand Three Hundred Crores Only)
  • Represents 30% increase from previous limit of ₹1,000 Crores approved in 40th AGM (September 23, 2025)
  • Rationale: To fund growing business requirements and pursue identified growth opportunities, with over ₹600 Crores of projects already commercialized from recent ₹1,000+ Crores investment pipeline

5. Creation of Charges on Assets:

  • To authorize Board under Section 180(1)(a) to create/modify charges on movable/immovable assets including undertakings (present and future)
  • To secure borrowings availed or to be availed by the Company up to the approved borrowing limits

Voting Procedures

Remote e-voting period commences on Sunday, September 20, 2026 (9:00 Hours IST) and ends on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (17:00 Hours IST). MUFG InTime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited) is providing e-voting facilities. Mr. Amit Surase, Practicing Company Secretary of M/s. AUS & Co. (CP No.: 18482/Membership No. 26485) appointed as Scrutinizer.

Electronic Communication

The Notice and Annual Report for FY 2025-26 are being sent only through electronic mode to members with registered email addresses. Documents available on company website (www.hindustanfoodslimited.com), BSE website (www.bseindia.com), NSE website (www.nseindia.com), and RTA website (www.in.mpms.mufg.com).

Director Particulars (Annexure)

Mr. Shrinivas V Dempo (DIN: 00043413), Age: 57 years, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

  • First appointed: September 25, 1999
  • Qualifications: Masters in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, USA
  • Current shareholding: 20,00,000 Equity Shares
  • Board meeting attendance: 3 out of 5 meetings in FY 2025-2026
  • Remuneration: Sitting fees for attending Board & Committee meetings
  • Holds directorships in 13 other companies including Goa Carbon Ltd and Kirloskar Brothers Ltd