Meeting Details
The 78th Annual General Meeting of Martin Burn Limited was held on Thursday, August 26, 2026, through Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means. The meeting commenced at 12:30 PM and concluded at 12:56 PM on the same day.
Mr. Kedar Nath Fatehpuria, Chairman and Managing Director, presided over the meeting and confirmed it was validly convened with quorum requirements fulfilled. All directors of the company attended the AGM.
Chairman's Address
The Chairman addressed shareholders regarding:
- Financial performance of the Company
- Current economic situations and their impact
The Chairman confirmed that copies of the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, along with Board's and Auditor's reports, had been emailed to members. Original documents along with Statutory Registers were available for electronic inspection.
Voting Arrangements
The Company provided remote e-voting facility which was open from Monday, August 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM until Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Additionally, e-voting facility was provided during the AGM for members who attended through VC/OAVM and had not voted through remote e-voting.
Clarifications were provided to queries raised by members during the meeting.
Business Transacted
The following items of business were transacted as per the Notice of the 78th AGM:
1. Adoption of Financial Statements for FY ended March 31, 2026, and Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors (Ordinary Resolution)
2. Appointment of director in place of Mrs. Sarika Fatehpuria (DIN: 03570828), who retires by rotation and offered herself for re-appointment (Ordinary Resolution)
3. Re-appointment of Mr. Manish Fatehpuria (DIN: 00711992) as whole-time director for five years commencing from November 9, 2026, until November 8, 2031, with remuneration as per terms in the Notice (Special Resolution)
4. Appointment of Mr. Kailash Kumar Kedia (DIN: 02629502) as Independent Director for five years commencing from May 28, 2026, until May 27, 2031 (Special Resolution)
5. Approval for contributions or donations to charitable or other funds/institutions under section 181 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Ordinary Resolution)
6. Approval for waiver of excess remuneration paid to Mr. Mahesh Kumar Tibrewal, Independent director (Special Resolution)
Scrutinizer Appointment
Ms. Sumana Subhash Mitra, Partner of M/s. T. Chatterjee & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, was appointed as Scrutinizer to report on voting results.
Results Disclosure
The voting results will be submitted by the Scrutinizer within 2 working days as required under regulations. The results along with Scrutinizer's reports will be uploaded on the Company's website (www.martinburnltd.com) and displayed at the Registered Office.
Compliance Confirmation
The Chairman confirmed that all provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Rules, and Secretarial Standards regarding calling, convening, and conducting the Meeting were adhered to.