Date, Location, and Type of Meeting

The 24th AGM was held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. IST through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).

Summary of Proposed Resolutions and Implications

The following resolutions were proposed and approved:

  • Consideration and adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, and the report of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon; and the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the same period and the report of the Auditors thereon.
  • Appointment of Shri Priyavrat Bhartia (DIN: 00020603) as a Director, who retires by rotation and offers himself for re-appointment.
  • Ratification of the remuneration to be paid to M/s. Ramanath Iyer & Co, Cost Accountants, the Cost Auditor of FM Radio Business of the Company for Financial Year 2027.
  • Approval of remuneration payable to Smt. Shobhana Bhartia, Chairperson & Editorial Director.

The implications are standard for AGM resolutions, ensuring compliance and continuity in management and auditing.

Voting Process and Methods Used

The Company provided remote e-voting facility from September 21, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. to September 24, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. through NSDL's e-voting platform. Additionally, e-voting at the AGM (venue voting) was available for members who did not vote remotely. The voting was scrutinized by Shri Dhawal Kant Singh, Practicing Company Secretary.

Key Voting Outcomes

  • Total number of shareholders as on the cut-off date (September 18, 2026): 48,673
  • Total paid-up share capital: Rs. 46,55,46,298 divided into 23,27,73,149 equity shares of Rs. 2 each.
  • Number of shareholders present through VC/OAVM: Promoter and Promoter Group: 1, Public: 145

Resolution-wise Voting Results:

Item No. 1: Ordinary Resolution for Financial Statements

  • Total votes cast: 167,631,778 shares (72.0151% of outstanding shares)
  • Votes in favour: 167,598,873 (99.9804% of votes polled)
  • Votes against: 32,905 (0.0196% of votes polled)
  • By category:
  • Promoter and Promoter Group: 161,777,065 votes in favour, 0 against (100%)
  • Public-Institutions: 0 votes polled
  • Public-Non Institutions: 5,854,713 votes polled, 5,821,808 in favour (99.438%), 32,905 against (0.562%)

Item No. 2: Ordinary Resolution for Director Re-appointment

  • Total votes cast: 167,631,778 shares (72.0151%)
  • Votes in favour: 161,953,069 (96.6124%)
  • Votes against: 5,678,709 (3.3876%)
  • By category:
  • Promoter and Promoter Group: 161,777,065 in favour, 0 against (100%)
  • Public-Institutions: 0 votes polled
  • Public-Non Institutions: 5,854,713 votes polled, 176,004 in favour (3.0062%), 5,678,709 against (96.9938%)

Item No. 3: Ordinary Resolution for Cost Auditor Remuneration

  • Total votes cast: 167,631,778 shares (72.0151%)
  • Votes in favour: 167,597,723 (99.9797%)
  • Votes against: 34,055 (0.0203%)
  • By category:
  • Promoter and Promoter Group: 161,777,065 in favour, 0 against (100%)
  • Public-Institutions: 0 votes polled
  • Public-Non Institutions: 5,854,713 votes polled, 5,820,658 in favour (99.4183%), 34,055 against (0.5817%)

Item No. 4: Special Resolution for Chairperson Remuneration

  • Total votes cast: 167,632,278 shares (72.0153%)
  • Votes in favour: 161,952,109 (96.6115%)
  • Votes against: 5,680,169 (3.3885%)
  • By category:
  • Promoter and Promoter Group: 161,777,065 in favour, 0 against (100%)
  • Public-Institutions: 0 votes polled
  • Public-Non Institutions: 5,855,213 votes polled, 175,044 in favour (2.9895%), 5,680,169 against (97.0105%)

Scrutinizer's Role, Findings, and Conclusions

Shri Dhawal Kant Singh was appointed as the Scrutinizer by the Board of Directors. He scrutinized the remote e-voting and venue voting processes. His report confirmed that all resolutions were approved with the requisite majority. There were no invalid or abstained votes.

Compliance Confirmation

The meeting and voting process complied with the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Listing Regulations, and MCA Circulars.

Names and Roles of Signatories

  • Manhar Kapoor, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, signed the disclosure letter.
  • Dhawal Kant Singh, Practicing Company Secretary, signed the scrutinizer's report.

Other Relevant Information

The voting results and scrutinizer's report are available on the Company's website (www.htmedia.in) and NSDL's website (www.evoting.nsdl.com).