Date: September 01, 2026
KMP / Board / Auditor Changes
Director Reappointments (Ordinary Business)
- Mr. Mohammad Bagher Dakhili (DIN: 07704367) - NICO Nominee Director retiring by rotation, seeking reappointment. Appointed February 18, 2017. Holds Master's Degree in Materials Engineering. 36+ years experience in Iranian Oil Refining Industries. Served as Managing Director in Abadan Oil Refining Company and Tabriz Oil Refining Company. Also NICO Nominee Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited. Attended 3 board meetings in FY2025-26. No shareholding in company.
- Mr. Babak Bagherpour (DIN: 08341090) - NICO Nominee Director retiring by rotation, seeking reappointment. Appointed October 23, 2018. Holds degree in Evaluation and Management. 20+ years experience on Full Field Integrated Reservoir studies. Country Manager of NICO in Azerbaijan. Also NICO Nominee Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited. Attended 3 board meetings in FY2025-26. No shareholding in company.
- Smt. Samieh Kokabi (DIN: 09066692) - NICO Nominee Director retiring by rotation, seeking reappointment. Appointed February 10, 2021. Holds Ph.D in International Oil and Gas Policies and Contracts Management and Master's Degree in Management. Head of Downstream Division Project & Asset Department in NICO, Iran since 2019. Attended 3 board meetings in FY2025-26. No shareholding in company.
New Independent Director Appointments (Special Business)
- Dr. Ravada Satyanarayana (DIN: 11905587) - Appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director effective August 21, 2026 for 3 years or until further orders. Appointed by Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India notification No.95/01/2025(ii)-HR-PSU (e-38759) dated August 13, 2026. Extensive experience in academic and administrative positions including Principal of Government Degree College. Expertise in institutional development, curriculum design, NAAC accreditation, and implementation of NEP 2020. No shareholding in company. Only sitting fees payable.
- Shri Dipesh Kumar (DIN: 11904399) - Appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director effective August 20, 2026 for 3 years or until further orders. Appointed by Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India notification No.95/01/2025(iii)-HR-PSU (e-38759) dated August 13, 2026. 25+ years experience in organizational and political leadership with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), holding various leadership positions including District Minister and District President. No shareholding in company. Only sitting fees payable.
Dividend Declaration or Non-Declaration
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Board Meeting Outcomes
- To receive, consider and adopt Audited Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2026, Statement of Profit & Loss, Statement of Cash Flow, Statement of Changes in Equity, and Notes comprising Significant Accounting Policies
- To reappoint three retiring directors (Ordinary Resolutions)
- To authorize Board to fix remuneration of Statutory Auditors for FY2026-27 (Ordinary Resolution)
- To ratify remuneration of Cost Auditor for FY2026-27 (Ordinary Resolution)
- To appoint two new Independent Directors (Special Resolutions)
Financial Results
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Other Operational / Legal / Strategic Disclosures
- Cost Auditor Ratification: Board approved appointment of M/s. Aruna Prasad & Co (Firm No.100883) as Cost Auditor for fertilizers for FY2026-27 at remuneration of ₹1,33,100/- plus taxes and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses at actuals
- AGM Details: 60th Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST through Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means
- Voting Arrangements: Remote e-voting through NSDL from September 21, 2026 (9:00 AM) to September 23, 2026 (5:00 PM). Cut-off date for voting rights: September 17, 2026
- Scrutinizer Appointment: Mr. Subramanian Chandrasekar, Practicing Company Secretary (FCS No.6773) appointed to scrutinize voting process
- Document Availability: Notice and Annual Report available on company website www.madrasfert.co.in and NSDL website www.evoting.nsdl.com