Meeting Details
The 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd was convened and duly held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, through Video Conferencing. The meeting was conducted as per Notice dated August 04, 2026, and in accordance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Circulars and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Circulars.
Attendance
A total of 75 members attended the AGM. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, Chairman of the Board, from MCX Office, Mumbai. Ms. Manisha Thakur, Company Secretary, attended from MCX Office, Mumbai and conducted the proceedings.
Board Members Present
- Mr. C. S. Verma, Public Interest Director, Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Regulatory Oversight Committee
- Dr. Navrang Saini, Public Interest Director, Chairman of Member Committee and Investor Protection Fund Trust
- Mr. Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Public Interest Director
- Mr. Mohan Shenoi, Non-Independent Director
- Mr. Arvind Kathpalia, Non-Independent Director, Chairman of CSR Committee
- Ms. Praveena Rai, Managing Director & CEO
- Ms. Sonu Bhasin, Public Interest Director, Chairperson of Risk Management Committee and Investment Committee (attended through VC)
- Mr. Ashutosh Vaidya, Public Interest Director, Chairman of Audit Committee and Standing Committee on Technology (attended through VC)
Other Attendees
Representatives of M/s. V Sankar Aiyar & Co, Chartered Accountants (Statutory Auditors) and M/s. AVS & Associates (Secretarial Auditors) were present. Mr. Vijay Yadav, Partner at M/s. AVS & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries (Membership No. F11990 and COP No. 16806) served as Scrutinizer for the voting process.
Business Transacted
Ordinary Business
1. Receipt, consideration and adoption of:
(a) Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon
(b) Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026, and the Report of Auditors thereon
2. Declaration of a final dividend of ₹8 per Equity Share of face value of ₹2 each for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026
3. Appointment of Mr. Mohan Shenoi (DIN: 01603606), Non-Independent Director who retires by rotation and offers himself for reappointment subject to SEBI approval
Voting Process
The Company provided facility for remote e-voting on resolutions prior to the AGM. Shareholders who had not voted remotely could cast votes electronically during the AGM through NSDL e-voting system. The e-voting facility remained open until 15 minutes after the conclusion of the AGM at 01:26 p.m.
Documentation
The soft copy of the Annual Report for FY 2025-26 along with the Notice convening the AGM had been sent to all shareholders whose email addresses were registered. The Notice, Annual Financial Statements, Report of Directors with annexures, and Secretarial Audit Report were taken as read. The Statutory Auditors' Report and its annexures were also taken as read, with no qualifications or adverse observations/comments on financial transactions.
Additional Information
The relevant documents/certificates mentioned in the Notice of AGM and Statutory Registers were available for inspection upon formal request to the Company Secretary. Proxy procedures were dispensed with in line with regulatory requirements for video conference meetings.
Outcome
The consolidated voting results of remote e-voting and e-voting during the AGM will be intimated to BSE Limited and placed on the company website (www.mcxindia.com) as well as on NSDL's website (www.evoting.nsdl.com).