Date: 18th September, 2026
AGM Proceedings Summary
The 50th Annual General Meeting of Jagran Prakashan Limited was held on Friday, 18th September, 2026, commencing at 12:30 P.M. and concluding at 01:52 P.M. The meeting was conducted through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means (VC/OAVM) at the registered office of the Company at Jagran Building, 2, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh – 208005.
Attendance
Directors Present:
- Mr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta - Non-Executive Chairman, Chairman of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee & Risk Management Committee
- Mr. Dhirendra Mohan Gupta - Whole-time Director
- Mr. Sunil Gupta - Whole-time Director
- Mr. Sanjay Gupta - Whole-time Director
- Mr. Sandeep Gupta - Whole-time Director
- Mr. Shailesh Gupta - Whole-time Director
- Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra - Whole-time Director
- Mr. Devendra Mohan Gupta - Non-Executive Director
- Ms. Anita Nayyar - Independent Director
- Mr. Arun Anant - Independent Director
- Ms. Divya Karani - Independent Director & Chairperson of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee
- Mr. Hormusji N. Cama - Independent Director & Chairman of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee
- Ms. Kemisha Soni - Independent Director & Chairperson of the Audit Committee
- Mr. Pramod Agarwal - Independent Director
- Mr. Shaalin Tandon - Independent Director
- Mr. Shailendra Swarup - Independent Director
- Mr. Amit Jaiswal - Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Member Attendance:
- 48 Members/Authorized Representatives attended via VC/OAVM
- 229 Members voted through remote E-voting
Meeting Proceedings
The Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary welcomed members and confirmed the meeting was being held in compliance with Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI regulations. Quorum was confirmed present as per Section 103 of the Act.
KFin Technologies Limited served as Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, providing remote e-voting facilities from September 15, 2026 (9:00 AM IST) to September 17, 2026 (5:00 PM IST). Mr. Adesh Tandon, Practicing Company Secretary, was appointed as Scrutinizer for the voting process.
The Chairman presented a speech covering the overall economy, business operations, and financial performance of the Company for FY 2025-26, including industry opportunities and challenges.
Members registered as speakers addressed the meeting through VC/OAVM with queries about the Company's financial statements and businesses, which were responded to by the Chairman and CFO & CS.
Resolutions Passed
All resolutions set out in the Notice of the 50th AGM were passed with requisite majority as per the Combined Scrutinizer's Report dated September 18, 2026:
1. Adoption of audited standalone financial statements for FY ended March 31, 2026 and reports of Board of Directors and Auditors thereon
2. Adoption of audited consolidated financial statements for FY ended March 31, 2026 and report of Auditors thereon
3. Re-appointment of Mr. Dhirendra Mohan Gupta (DIN: 01057827) as Director retiring by rotation
4. Re-appointment of Mr. Devendra Mohan Gupta (DIN: 00226837) as Director retiring by rotation
5. Re-appointment of Mr. Dhirendra Mohan Gupta as Whole-time Director
6. Re-appointment of Mr. Sunil Gupta (DIN: 00317228) as Whole-time Director
7. Re-appointment of Mr. Sanjay Gupta (DIN: 00028734) as Whole-time Director
8. Re-appointment of Mr. Shailesh Gupta (DIN: 00192466) as Whole-time Director
9. Continuation of Mr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta (DIN: 00020451) as Non-Executive Director not liable to retire by rotation
Auditor Reports
The Statutory Auditors' Report on Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements and the Secretarial Auditor's Report for FY 2025-26 were noted as self-explanatory and containing no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks, or disclaimers.
Voting and Disclosure
Insta-poll facility was available for 15 minutes post-proceedings for members who hadn't voted remotely. Voting results were to be announced within prescribed timelines and submitted to National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited, and hosted on the Company's corporate website (www.jplcorp.in) and KFintech's website.
Not Specified Sections
No material disclosures under the following sections: Dividend Declaration, Financial Results Details, Auditor Qualifications, Disinvestment/Strategic Actions, Media Release/Investor Communication, Other Operational/Legal/Strategic Disclosures.