Key Resolutions Passed

Item No. 1 - Appointment of Dr Deepak Kumar Mohanty as Independent Director (Special Resolution)

  • Dr Deepak Kumar Mohanty (DIN: 09771960) appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director
  • Appointment effective from 30th June 2026 for a period of 5 consecutive years
  • Not liable to retire by rotation
  • Submitted declaration meeting independence criteria under Section 149(6) of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI LODR Regulations
  • Received notice in writing under Section 160(1) of the Act

Item No. 2 - Enhancement of Commission to Independent Directors (Ordinary Resolution)

  • Supersedes earlier resolution passed at 62nd Annual General Meeting held on 31st July 2024
  • Commission enhanced to not exceeding 0.5% per annum of net profits calculated under Section 198 of Companies Act, 2013
  • Maximum commission capped at ₹1,50,00,000 (Rupees One Crore Fifty Lakh) per annum
  • Effective from financial year 2026-27 onwards
  • Commission to be paid out of profits of the respective financial year(s)
  • No Independent Director shall receive aggregate remuneration exceeding ₹25,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakh) each per financial year, excluding sitting fees

Voting Process Details

  • Postal ballot notice dated 4th August 2026 dispatched to members on 11th August 2026
  • Advertisement published in newspapers on 12th August 2026
  • Remote e-voting period: 12th August 2026 (9:00 AM IST) to 10th September 2026 (5:00 PM IST)
  • NSDL appointed to facilitate remote e-voting
  • CA Sourjya Prakash Mahapatra appointed as scrutinizer for the postal ballot process
  • Resolutions declared passed on 10th September 2026 based on scrutinizer's report dated 10th September 2026