Meeting Details
The 30th Annual General Meeting of Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (CIN: L27300HR1995PLC083037) was held on Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. (IST). The meeting was conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).
Summary of Proposed Resolutions and Implications
Five ordinary resolutions were proposed for shareholder approval:
1. Item No. 1: Adoption of Audited Standalone & Consolidated Financial Statements and Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2026.
2. Item No. 2: Declaration of a final dividend of INR 1.80 (One Indian Rupee and Eighty Paisa only) per equity share (face value of INR 10 each) for FY 2025-26.
3. Item No. 3: Re-appointment of Mr. Vikram Verma Vadapalli (DIN: 03631259) as a director liable to retire by rotation.
4. Item No. 4: Approval of payment of remuneration to Non-Executive Directors (including Independent and Non-Independent Directors).
5. Item No. 5: Ratification of the remuneration of the Cost Auditors for the Financial Year 2026-27.
Voting Process and Methods
The voting process was conducted in two ways:
- Remote E-voting: The remote e-voting period commenced on Sunday, 12th July, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. (IST) and ended on Tuesday, 14th July, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. (IST).
- E-voting during the AGM: Electronic voting was also available during the AGM held on 15th July 2026.
The company engaged National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to provide the services for both remote e-voting and e-voting during the AGM. The cut-off date for determining members entitled to vote was Wednesday, 8th July, 2026.
Key Voting Outcomes
All five resolutions were passed with the requisite majority. The consolidated results are as follows:
Item No. 1: Adoption of Financial Statements
- Total Votes Cast: 555,929,000 shares from 832 members.
- Votes in Favour: 555,929,000 shares (99.9944%).
- Votes Against: 30,980 shares (0.0056%) from 16 members.
Item No. 2: Declaration of Final Dividend
- Total Votes Cast: 555,959,685 shares from 834 members.
- Votes in Favour: 555,959,685 shares (100.00%).
- Votes Against: 154 shares (0.00%) from 12 members.
Item No. 3: Re-appointment of Director
- Total Votes Cast: 555,954,697 shares from 820 members.
- Votes in Favour: 555,954,697 shares (99.9991%).
- Votes Against: 5,142 shares (0.0009%) from 26 members.
Item No. 4: Remuneration to Non-Executive Directors
- Total Votes Cast: 555,958,654 shares from 824 members.
- Votes in Favour: 555,958,654 shares (99.9998%).
- Votes Against: 1,185 shares (0.0002%) from 22 members.
Item No. 5: Ratification of Cost Auditors' Remuneration
- Total Votes Cast: 555,955,757 shares from 829 members.
- Votes in Favour: 555,955,757 shares (99.9999%).
- Votes Against: 287 shares (0.0001%) from 16 members.
Note: A participation breakdown by shareholder category (Promoters, Public, Institutions) was not provided in the data.
Scrutinizer's Role and Findings
Mr. Nitesh Latwal, Partner of M/s. PI & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries (FRN: P2014UP035400), was appointed as the Scrutinizer by the Board of Directors on 16th June 2026. His responsibilities included ensuring a transparent voting process and submitting this consolidated report. The votes were unblocked in the presence of two independent witnesses after the AGM. The scrutinizer confirmed that all resolutions were passed with the requisite majority based on the data provided by NSDL. Permanent Account Number (PAN) based consolidation of folios was not performed for this report.
Compliance Confirmation
The report confirms that the meeting and voting process were conducted in compliance with:
- Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
- MCA General Circulars including No. 3/2025 dated 22nd September 2025, No. 20/2020, No. 14/2020, and No. 17/2020.
- Applicable SEBI Circulars and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.