Meeting Details
- Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Time: 3:30 p.m. (IST)
- Location: Conducted through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) without physical attendance, as permitted by MCA Circulars including General Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025.
- Type: Annual General Meeting
- Cut-off Date: Friday, August 7, 2026 for determining member eligibility to vote and attend.
Proposed Resolutions and Implications
Ordinary Business
1. Adoption of Financial Statements: To receive, consider, and adopt the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for FY26 along with Board and Auditor reports.
2. Dividend Declaration: To declare a final dividend of ₹4.25 per equity share (face value ₹10 each) for FY26.
3. Director Re-appointment: To appoint Mr. Shaishav Dharia (DIN: 06405078), who retires by rotation and offers himself for re-appointment.
4. Auditor Appointment: To appoint M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 001076N/N500013) as Statutory Auditors for a five-year term from the conclusion of the 31st AGM until the 36th AGM in 2031, at a remuneration of ₹28.5 million for FY27 with a 6% annual escalation.
Special Business
5. Director Continuation: To approve the continuation of Mr. Rajinder Pal Singh (DIN: 02943155) as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director after attaining 75 years of age, for a three-year period from August 14, 2026 to August 13, 2029.
6. Cost Auditor Remuneration: To ratify the remuneration of ₹10,00,000 plus applicable taxes and expenses for M/s. D. C. Dave & Co., Cost Accountants (Registration No. 000611) for FY27 cost audit.
Voting Process and Methods
- Remote E-voting Period: Commences at 09:00 AM IST on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and concludes at 05:00 PM IST on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
- Platform: Managed by MUFG Intime India Private Limited (RTA) via InstaVote.
- Eligibility: Members holding shares as of the cut-off date (August 7, 2026) in physical or electronic form.
- Methods: Shareholders can vote through:
- NSDL OTP-based login, IDeAS facility, or e-voting website
- CDSL e-voting page or Easi/Easiest facility
- InstaVote for physical shareholders and non-individual shareholders
- Meeting Voting: Members attending the AGM via VC/OAVM who have not voted remotely can vote during the meeting through the InstaMeet platform.
Key Voting Outcomes and Scrutinizer
- Scrutinizer: Mr. Ashish Garg (Membership No. FCS 5181) of M/s GDR & Partners LLP appointed to scrutinize the e-voting process.
- Result Declaration: The scrutinizer will submit a consolidated report to the Chairman post-AGM. Results will be declared to stock exchanges within two working days and made available on the company website.
- Quorum: Members attending via VC/OAVM will be counted for quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
The notice confirms compliance with:
- SEBI Listing Regulations (Regulations 34, 36, 44, 53, 58)
- Companies Act, 2013 (Sections 102, 108, 112, 113, 139, 142, 148, 152, 170, 189)
- Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014
- MCA Circulars permitting virtual AGMs
- Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2)
- Income-tax Act, 2025 provisions for TDS on dividend
Dividend Information
- Record Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
- Payment Date: On or after Monday, August 17, 2026
- TDS Applicability: Dividend subject to TDS deduction as per Income-tax Act, 2025:
- 10% for residents with valid PAN
- 20% for residents without PAN/invalid PAN
- 20% plus surcharge and cess for non-residents, unless DTAA benefits apply
- Document Submission Deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026 for submitting Forms 121/41 and other documents to claim lower/nil TDS.
Additional Information
- The 5th Integrated Report for FY26 is being sent electronically to members with registered email addresses.
- Members without registered emails will receive a letter with a web link to access the report.
- Physical copies of the Integrated Report are available upon request.
- The notice and report are available on the company website (www.lodhagroup.com) and stock exchange websites (BSE and NSE).
- Detailed instructions are provided for updating PAN, KYC, bank details, and nomination facilities.
- Members are urged to convert physical shares to demat form to avail seamless services.
- Unclaimed dividends for seven years will be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).