Key Dates and Periods
- AGM Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM IST
- Meeting Format: Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM)
- Register Closure Period: Thursday, September 24, 2026 to Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (both days inclusive)
- Cut-off Date for Voting Rights: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Remote E-Voting Period: Commences Sunday, September 27, 2026 (9:00 AM) to Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Result Declaration: On or before October 05, 2026 (within two working days of AGM conclusion)
Agenda Items
Ordinary Business
1. Adoption of Financial Statements: To receive, consider and adopt Audited Standalone & Consolidated Financial Statements for financial year ended March 31, 2026, along with reports of Board of Directors and Auditors.
2. Director Reappointment: To appoint Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani (DIN: 10421277), Director (HR & EB), who retires by rotation and offers himself for re-appointment.
3. Statutory Auditor Remuneration: To authorize Board of Directors to fix remuneration of Statutory Auditors appointed by Comptroller & Auditor General of India for FY 2026-27.
Special Business
4. Appointment of Government Nominee Director: To approve appointment of Shri Shyamal Misra (DIN: 03073323), Additional Secretary (Telecommunications), DoT as Government Nominee Director. Was appointed as Additional Director effective July 08, 2026 vide DoT Letter No. E-5-2/2021-PSA dated July 08, 2026.
5. Appointment of Government Nominee Director: To approve appointment of Shri K Balaji (DIN: 07586266), Joint Secretary (Administration), DoT as Government Nominee Director. Was appointed as Additional Director effective July 08, 2026 vide DoT Letter No. E-5-2/2021-PSA dated July 08, 2026.
6. Cost Auditor Remuneration Ratification: To ratify remuneration of M/s. R.M. Bansal & Co. as Cost Auditors for FY 2026-27 at total fees of ₹1,12,100/- (Fees ₹80,000/- plus ₹15,000/- out of pocket expenses plus GST @18% on gross amount of ₹95,000/-).
Voting and Participation Details
- Remote E-Voting: Facilitated by Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) through www.evotingindia.com
- VC/OAVM Participation: Available 30 minutes before meeting time, first-come-first-served basis for up to 1000 members
- Scrutinizer: Shri Hemant Kumar Singh, Partner of M/s Hemant Singh & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries
- Voting Eligibility: Members recorded in Register of Members or Register of Beneficial Owners as of cut-off date (September 23, 2026)
- Large shareholders (holding 2% or more), promoters, institutional investors, directors, KMPs, committee chairpersons, and auditors can attend without restriction
Document Availability
- Notice and Annual Report available on company website: https://mtnl.in/annual.html
- Also available on BSE (www.bseindia.com), NSE (www.nseindia.com), and CDSL (www.evotingindia.com) websites
- Hard copies available only to shareholders who specifically request them
Additional Information
- Annual Listing Fees for FY 2026-27 paid to both BSE and NSE
- Company Secretary: Ratan Mani Sumit
Director Details
- Shri Shyamal Misra: IAS officer (1996 batch), B.Tech from IIT Kanpur, M.P.A from Harvard Kennedy School, currently Additional Secretary (Telecommunications), DoT
- Shri K Balaji: IAS officer (2010 batch), Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering, currently Joint Secretary (Administration), DoT
- Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani: IP&T (AFS) officer (1993 batch), PG Diploma in Personnel Management, MBA in Finance and Marketing, currently Director (HR & EB)
None of the directors hold any shares in the company in their individual capacity or as beneficial owners.