Jagran Prakashan 50th AGM Approves All Resolutions

Meeting Details

The 50th Annual General Meeting of Jagran Prakashan Limited was held on Friday, 18th September 2026, commencing at 12:30 PM and concluding at 01:52 PM (IST). The meeting was conducted through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM), with the Registered Office of the Company at Jagran Building, 2, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur – 208005 deemed to be the venue.

Attendance

Members/Authorized Representatives: 48
Members voted through remote e-voting: 229
Promoter and promoter group attendees through VC: 7
Public attendees through VC: 41
Total shareholders on record date (11th September 2026): 83,163

Board Attendance

The following directors and officers were present:

1. Mr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta - Non-Executive Chairman

2. Mr. Dhirendra Mohan Gupta - Whole-time Director

3. Mr. Sunil Gupta - Whole-time Director

4. Mr. Sanjay Gupta - Whole-time Director

5. Mr. Sandeep Gupta - Whole-time Director

6. Mr. Shailesh Gupta - Whole-time Director

7. Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra - Whole-time Director

8. Mr. Devendra Mohan Gupta - Non-Executive Director

9. Ms. Anita Nayyar - Independent Director

10. Mr. Arun Anant - Independent Director

11. Ms. Divya Karani - Independent Director & Chairperson of Stakeholders Relationship Committee

12. Mr. Hormusji N. Cama - Independent Director & Chairman of Nomination & Remuneration Committee

13. Ms. Kemisha Soni - Independent Director & Chairperson of Audit Committee

14. Mr. Pramod Agarwal - Independent Director

15. Mr. Shaalin Tandon - Independent Director

16. Mr. Shailendra Swarup - Independent Director

17. Mr. Amit Jaiswal - Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Resolutions Passed

All eight resolutions set out in the AGM notice were passed with requisite majority:

Resolution 1: Ordinary Business - Ordinary Resolution

To consider and adopt: a) audited standalone financial statements for FY ended 31st March 2026 and reports of Board of Directors and Auditors; b) audited consolidated financial statements for FY ended 31st March 2026 and report of Auditors.

Voting Results: 161,302,299 votes in favor (99.6875%), 505,691 votes against (0.3125%)
Promoter group: 149,751,478 votes (100% in favor)
Public institutions: 11,331,147 votes in favor (95.7335%), 504,992 votes against (4.2665%)
Public non-institutions: 219,674 votes in favor (99.6828%), 699 votes against (0.3172%)

Resolution 2: Ordinary Business - Special Resolution

To appoint Mr. Dhirendra Mohan Gupta (DIN: 01057827) as Director retiring by rotation.

Voting Results: 150,810,272 votes in favor (93.211%), 10,984,314 votes against (6.789%)
Public institutions: 907,047 votes in favor (7.641%), 10,963,686 votes against (92.359%)
Public non-institutions: 151,747 votes in favor (88.0331%), 20,628 votes against (11.9669%)

Resolution 3: Ordinary Business - Special Resolution

To appoint Mr. Devendra Mohan Gupta (DIN: 00226837) as Director retiring by rotation.

Voting Results: 150,810,272 votes in favor (93.2109%), 10,984,316 votes against (6.7891%)
Public institutions: 907,047 votes in favor (7.641%), 10,963,686 votes against (92.359%)
Public non-institutions: 151,747 votes in favor (88.032%), 20,630 votes against (11.968%)

Resolution 4: Special Business - Special Resolution

Re-appointment of Mr. Dhirendra Mohan Gupta as Whole-time Director.

Voting Results: 151,871,970 votes in favor (93.8675%), 9,922,017 votes against (6.1325%)
Public institutions: 1,968,755 votes in favor (16.5849%), 9,901,978 votes against (83.4151%)
Public non-institutions: 151,747 votes in favor (88.032%), 20,630 votes against (11.968%)

Resolution 5: Special Business - Special Resolution

Re-appointment of Mr. Sunil Gupta (DIN: 00317228) as Whole-time Director.

Voting Results: 151,871,971 votes in favor (93.8675%), 9,922,015 votes against (6.1325%)
Public institutions: 1,968,755 votes in favor (16.5849%), 9,901,978 votes against (83.4151%)
Public non-institutions: 151,747 votes in favor (88.0331%), 20,628 votes against (11.9669%)

Resolution 6: Special Business - Special Resolution

Re-appointment of Mr. Sanjay Gupta (DIN: 00028734) as Whole-time Director.

Voting Results: 151,871,971 votes in favor (93.8672%), 9,922,615 votes against (6.1328%)
Public institutions: 1,968,755 votes in favor (16.5849%), 9,901,978 votes against (83.4151%)
Public non-institutions: 151,747 votes in favor (88.0331%), 20,630 votes against (11.9669%)

Resolution 7: Special Business - Special Resolution

Re-appointment of Mr. Shailesh Gupta (DIN: 00192466) as Whole-time Director.

Voting Results: 150,686,730 votes in favor (93.1452%), 11,089,368 votes against (6.8548%)
Promoter group: 148,566,362 votes in favor (99.2209%), 1,166,628 votes against (0.7791%)
Public institutions: 1,968,755 votes in favor (16.5849%), 9,901,978 votes against (83.4151%)
Public non-institutions: 151,613 votes in favor (88.2584%), 20,037 votes against (11.7416%)

Resolution 8: Special Business - Special Resolution

Continuation of Mr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta (DIN: 00020451) as Non-Executive Director not liable to retire by rotation.

Voting Results: 153,180,387 votes in favor (94.6867%), 8,595,711 votes against (5.3133%)
Promoter group: 148,566,362 votes in favor (99.2209%), 1,166,628 votes against (0.7791%)
Public institutions: 4,462,400 votes in favor (37.5916%), 7,408,333 votes against (62.4084%)
Public non-institutions: 151,625 votes in favor (88.2584%), 20,037 votes against (11.7416%)

Voting Process Details

Remote e-voting period: Tuesday, 15th September 2026 (9:00 AM IST) to Thursday, 17th September 2026 (5:00 PM IST)
Scrutinizer: Mr. Adesh Tandon, Practicing Company Secretary (FCS No. 2253)
Voting agency: KFin Technologies Limited, the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent
Record date: Friday, 11th September 2026
Total shares outstanding: 217,654,272
Total votes polled: Approximately 161.8 million shares (74.34% of outstanding shares)

Additional Information

The Company reported that the Statutory Auditors' Report and Secretarial Auditor's Report for FY 2025-26 contained no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks, or disclaimers. The Chairman provided a synopsis of the economy, business operations, and financial performance during FY 2025-26.