Nature of the Event
Regulatory filing of the Notice for the 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) pursuant to SEBI Listing Regulations and the Companies Act, 2013.
Key Dates
- Record Date for Dividend: August 14, 2026
- Remote e-Voting Period: September 12, 2026 (9:00 AM) to September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Cut-off Date for e-Voting Eligibility: September 10, 2026
- AGM Date & Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12:00 Noon (IST)
- AGM Mode: Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM)
- Deadline for TDS Documents: August 30, 2026 (5:00 PM IST)
- Dividend Payment Timeline: Within 30 days from the date of declaration at the AGM (subject to approval)
Business to be Transacted
Ordinary Business
1. To consider and adopt the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, along with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors.
2. To declare a final dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share (face value ₹2 each) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
3. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Pankaj Sahni (DIN: 07132999), who retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
Special Business
4. Approval of remuneration payable to Cost Auditors: To consider and pass an Ordinary Resolution to approve payment of ₹12.50 Lakhs (excluding applicable taxes and out-of-pocket expenses) as Cost Audit Fee to M/s. Ramanath Iyer & Co. (Firm Registration Number: 000019) for the Financial Year 2026-27. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on July 30, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.
Financial Impact & Quantified Details
- Dividend Amount: ₹0.50 per equity share.
- Total Dividend Outflow: Not quantified in the disclosure (total number of shares outstanding not provided).
- Cost Auditor Remuneration: ₹12,50,000 (Twelve Lakh Fifty Thousand Rupees) plus applicable taxes and expenses.
Parties Involved
- Stock Exchanges: BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)
- Cost Auditors: M/s. Ramanath Iyer & Co.
- Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA): M/s. KFin Technologies Limited
- Scrutinizer for e-Voting: M/s. Mukesh Agarwal & Co., Company Secretaries
- e-Voting Service Provider: National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)
- Depositories: NSDL, Central Depository Services India Limited (CDSL)
Capital Structure Impact
No change to the capital structure is proposed or disclosed in this notice. The dividend declaration is an outflow of reserves.
Rationale/Purpose (for Special Business)
The approval for cost auditor remuneration is a statutory requirement under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
Shareholder Information & Procedures
- AGM Venue: Deemed to be held at the Registered Office: E-18, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024.
- Attendance: Members can join the VC/OAVM 15 minutes before and after the scheduled time. Facility is available for 1000 members on a first-come, first-served basis, excluding large shareholders (2%+), promoters, institutional investors, directors, KMPs, committee chairpersons, and auditors.
- Voting: Mandatory remote e-voting via NSDL from September 12 to 15, 2026. e-Voting is also available during the AGM for those who have not voted remotely.
- Documents: The Notice and Annual Report are being sent electronically. Physical copies are available upon request to compliance@medanta.org.
- KYC Mandate: Shareholders holding physical securities must update KYC and nomination details with the RTA, KFin Technologies, to avail services and receive dividends electronically.
- Dividend Payment: Dividend will be paid electronically to bank accounts for which mandates are registered. Physical warrants will be dispatched only if electronic payment is impossible.
- TDS on Dividend: The company will deduct Tax at Source as per the Income-tax Act, 2025. Rates vary for resident and non-resident shareholders based on provided documents (PAN, TRC, Form 121, lower deduction certificates). Documents must be submitted by August 30, 2026.
- Unclaimed Dividend: Unpaid/unclaimed dividend for FY 2024-25 is maintained in a separate bank account. No amounts or shares are due for transfer to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) as this is the first dividend declared.
- Dematerialization: Members are strongly advised to dematerialize physical shares, as all service requests (transmission, transposition) are processed only in demat form.
Director Profile for Re-election (Mr. Pankaj Sahni)
- DIN: 07132999
- Age: 49 years (Date of Birth: July 2, 1977)
- First Appointment: January 1, 2023
- Qualifications: Chartered Accountant and MBA from J.L. Kellogg School of Management.
- Expertise: Over 12 years with the company, overseeing hospital operations and strategy. Former Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company.
- Shareholding: 103,000 Equity Shares. Granted 15,000 ESPS under GHL LTIP 2024 in FY26 at ₹2 per share, to be transferred phased over 5 years.
- Relationship: Related to Dr. Naresh Trehan and Ms. Shonan Purie Trehan, Directors of the company.
- Board Meetings Attended: 7 out of 7 in FY26.
- Other Directorships: Global Health Patliputra Private Limited, GHL Pharma & Diagnostic Private Limited, GHL Hospital Limited, Global Health Institute of Medical Sciences Foundation.
- Remuneration (FY26): ₹5,23,93,188
- Skills: Corporate governance, finance, healthcare industry experience, HR/talent management, leadership/strategy, risk/legal/compliance.