Event Overview
The 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Panasonic Carbon India Co. Limited was held on Monday, June 29, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM IST through Video Conferencing (VC). The meeting was conducted pursuant to MCA General Circular No: 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, which extended the time period for holding AGMs through video conferencing until further orders from MCA.
Meeting Attendance
Total Members Attended: 42 members including corporate representatives
Directors Present through VC:
- Mr. R. Senthil Kumar (Managing Director)
- Mr. Mogarala Sankara Reddy (Independent Director)
- Dr. K. Paul Jayakar (Chairman & Independent Director)
- Mrs. S. Jayashree (Independent Director)
- Mr. Hidefumi Fujii (Non-Executive Director)
Key Managerial Personnel Present through VC:
- Mr. Vinayagam Sume (CFO)
- Mr. Brajesh Baral (Company Secretary and Compliance Officer)
Auditors Present through VC:
- Mr. Ajay M Kumar (on behalf of BSR & Co. LLP, Statutory Auditor)
- Mrs. Parimala Natarajan (Secretarial Auditor)
Scrutinizer Present through VC:
- Mr. Praveen Kumar (Scrutinizer for E-voting)
Meeting Proceedings
Dr. K. Paul Jayakar, Independent Director, was elected as Chairman of the meeting. The meeting had requisite quorum present. The Notice convening the AGM, Annual Accounts, Board's Report were taken as read. There were no qualifications, observations or comments in the Auditors' report.
The Company Secretary briefed members on regulatory aspects of participation. Registers and documents as per section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 were available for electronic inspection by members.
The Chairman provided an overview of the company's performance for financial year 2025-26, business activities, and future outlook.
Voting Arrangements
Remote E-Voting facility was provided through M/s Cameo services. Cut-off (Record) date was Monday, June 22, 2026. Remote E-Voting period commenced on Friday, June 26, 2026 and ended on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Members attending the AGM through VC who had not cast votes through remote e-voting were provided opportunity to cast votes during the AGM.
Business Transacted
The following seven resolutions from the AGM notice dated June 5, 2026 were transacted:
1. Adoption of audited financial statements for financial year ended March 31, 2026 together with reports of Board of directors along with annexures and auditors report thereon
2. Declaration of Dividend on Equity shares for financial year ended March 31, 2026
3. Appointment of Director in place of Mr. Hidefumi Fujii (DIN: 10627503), who retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment
4. Re-appointment of Mr. R. Senthil Kumar (DIN: 02170079) as Managing Director of the company and approval of his remuneration for another one year from April 1, 2026 - Special Resolution
5. Approval of Related party transactions Entered/To be Entered into by the Company for the period commencing from April 1, 2026 - Ordinary Resolution
6. Appointment of Mr. Prasad Bala Nagendra Venkatavara Vadlapatla (DIN: 11277706) as a Non-Executive Independent Director - Special Resolution
7. Appointment of S. Murali Krishna & Associates, Company Secretaries in Practice as Secretarial Auditor of the Company - Ordinary Resolution
Shareholder Engagement
Three speakers asked questions/expressed views during the Q&A session. Mr. R Senthil Kumar, Managing Director, replied to the queries.
Outcome Disclosure
Mr. Praveen Kumar was appointed as scrutinizer to compile results of remote e-voting and e-voting at AGM and submit consolidated scrutinizer's report. Scrutinizer's report along with e-voting results will be placed on company website within statutory time and given to BSE Limited.
The Chairman authorized Managing Director to receive scrutinizer's report on e-voting within 2 working days of conclusion of AGM.