The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Simplex Mills Company Limited was held on Tuesday, 4th August, 2026 through Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means. The meeting commenced at 11:00 am and concluded at 11:11 am, lasting 11 minutes.
Shri Shekhar R Singh, Chairman of the Company, chaired the proceedings. All directors were present, including the respective Chairpersons of the Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, and Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Representatives from the statutory auditors (Khandelwal & Mehta LLP) and secretarial auditors (Taher Sapatwala & Associates) also attended via video conferencing.
Total attendance recorded was 18 members. The meeting was conducted in accordance with circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI. The Company had tied up with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to provide facilities for remote e-voting, e-voting during the AGM, and participation through VC/OAVM.
Remote e-voting was available from Saturday, 1st August 2026 at 09:00 am to Monday, 3rd August 2026 until 05:00 pm. A facility for voting during the AGM was also provided for members who had not voted earlier.
The following business items were transacted as per the Notice dated 16th June, 2026:
Ordinary Business:
- Adoption of the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March 2026 and the Reports of Directors and Auditors thereon (Ordinary Resolution)
- Appointment of Shri Shekhar R Singh (DIN: 3357281) as Director, who retires by rotation and offered himself for re-appointment (Ordinary Resolution)
Special Business:
- Appointment of Shri Shrikrushna N. Pawar (DIN: 11763684) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company (Special Resolution)
The Auditors' Reports on the Financial Statements and the Secretarial Audit Report were taken as read with no qualifications, observations, or adverse remarks. There were no speaker members registered to express views or make inquiries.
The Chairman informed that consolidated e-voting results would be declared as per the details given in the Notice. The e-Voting facility remained open for an additional 15 minutes after the meeting conclusion to enable members to cast their votes.