Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

Trading Symbol: HMVL

Meeting Details

  • Date: Thursday, 24th September, 2026
  • Time: 11:00 AM to 11:26 AM (IST)
  • Location: Conducted through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM)
  • Type: Annual General Meeting
  • Duration: 26 minutes (including time allowed for e-voting after conclusion)
  • Attendance: 50 Members attended through VC

Directors Present

1. Shri Sameer Singh, Managing Director (elected to chair the meeting in absence of Chairperson)

2. Shri Sharad Bhansali, Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee

3. Smt. Ruchira Kamboj, Independent Director

4. Smt. Suchitra Rajendra, Independent Director and Chairperson of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee

5. Shri Vikas Agnihotri, Independent Director

6. Shri Shamit Bhartia, Director

Other Attendees

1. Shri Samudra Bhattacharya, Chief Executive Officer

2. Shri Piyush Gupta, Group Chief Financial Officer (Holding Company i.e. HT Media Limited)

3. Smt. Anna Abraham, Chief Financial Officer

4. Shri Nikhil Sethi, Company Secretary

5. Shri Rahul K. Shah, Representative of S R Batliboi & Co, LLP, Chartered Accountants (Statutory Auditors)

6. Ms. Malavika Bansal, Practicing Company Secretary (Secretarial Auditor)

7. Shri Dhawal Kant Singh, Practicing Company Secretary (Scrutinizer)

Proposed Resolutions and Implications

Two ordinary resolutions were considered at the meeting:

1. Item 1: Consideration and Adoption of:

  • a) The Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon; and
  • b) The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon

2. Item 2: To appoint Shri. Priyavrat Bhartia (DIN: 00020603), as a Director, who retires by rotation, and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment

Voting Process and Methods

  • Remote e-voting period: Commenced at 9:00 AM on 21st September, 2026 and concluded at 5:00 PM on 23rd September, 2026
  • Venue voting: E-voting facility was available during the AGM for Members who could not cast their vote through remote e-voting
  • Scrutinizer: Shri Dhawal Kant Singh, Practicing Company Secretary, was appointed to scrutinize the voting process
  • E-voting availability: Kept open for 15 minutes after the meeting concluded for members to cast votes

Key Voting Outcomes

Note: The document does not provide specific voting results, total votes cast, percentage in favor/against, or participation breakdown by shareholder category.

Scrutinizer's Role and Findings

Shri Dhawal Kant Singh was appointed as Scrutinizer to scrutinize the voting process. The results of voting were to be declared within the prescribed time and uploaded on the Company's website, with simultaneous intimation to BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and National Securities Depository Limited (agency for providing Remote e-Voting facility).

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The meeting was conducted:

  • In accordance with recent Circular(s) issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
  • In compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
  • In compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
  • Necessary documents including "Register of Directors & Key Managerial Personnel and their shareholding", "Register of Contracts and Arrangements in which Directors are interested", and "Certificate issued by Secretarial Auditor in terms of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021" were available for electronic inspection by Members

Additional Information

  • The Annual Report containing Board's Report, Financial Statements and other reports along with notice of meeting were circulated to Members at their registered email address
  • There were no qualifications, observations, adverse remarks, or disclaimers in the Statutory Auditor's Report and Secretarial Auditor's Report
  • Members had opportunity to ask questions and seek clarifications, with responses provided by CEO Shri Samudra Bhattacharya and CFO Smt. Anna Abraham
  • Smt. Shobhana Bhartia, Chairperson of the Company, was unable to attend the meeting

Note

The document specifically states: "The above document does not constitute Minutes of the proceedings of the Annual General Meeting."